ZIP Code 49050
standardSource:
Dowling · Barry County · Michigan
- Population
- 1,557
- Median income
- $75,089
- Median home value
- $275,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.0%
- Land area
- 64.3 sq mi
24/sq mi
▼ 2% vs US
higher than 55% of US ZIPs
▼ 1% vs US
higher than 62% of US ZIPs
Median age 49.2
Detroit
ZIP code 49050 in Dowling, Michigan has a population of 1,557. The median household income is $75,089, which is 2% below the national average. Median home value is $275,400, 1% below the US average. 11.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 49050 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.3 square miles in Dowling, Barry County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,557 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49050 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49050 sits at $75,089 (2% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,036. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $275,400 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $575 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Barry County, so you can benchmark 49050 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49050, Dowling, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,557
Population
64.3
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49050?
49.2
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$75,089
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$36,036
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
592
Total Housing Units
547
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,400
Median Home Value
+25% vs state
$575
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.7%
YoY Change (2024)
175
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+75%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49050 have increased 11.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +75% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.6% | 128 |
| 2021 | +20.1% | 153 |
| 2022 | +18.0% | 181 |
| 2023 | -13.3% | 157 |
| 2024 | +11.7% | 175 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 49050, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,499,000.
8
Businesses
103
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Dowling, MI
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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