PlainZIP

Dowling, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49050

Barry County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,557
24/sq mi
$75,089
Median income
$275,400
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dowling pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49050 covers 64.3 square miles in Dowling, Barry County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,557 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49050 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. To put 49050 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Barry County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 49050?

49.2

Median Age

57.3%

Male

42.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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

How ZIP 49050 ranks nationally

Dowling, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,089 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49050 vs 49017 →

ZIP 49050 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49050 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49050 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49050 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49017 Battle Creek, MI 20,785 7.4 mi
49058 Hastings, MI 19,127 9.1 mi
49073 Nashville, MI 4,951 7.8 mi
49012 Augusta, MI 3,339 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barry County

49058 standard
Hastings, MI
Pop: 19,127
49333 standard
Middleville, MI
Pop: 11,191
49046 standard
Delton, MI
Pop: 7,281
49073 standard
Nashville, MI
Pop: 4,951
49060 standard
Hickory Corners, MI
Pop: 1,738
48897 standard
Woodland, MI
Pop: 1,525

Related Areas

Barry County Dowling, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49050 in? ▼
ZIP code 49050 (Dowling) is located in Barry County, Michigan. Barry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barry-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49050? ▼
ZIP code 49050 in Dowling, MI has a population of 1,557 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49050 is $75,089, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49050 is $275,400, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49050 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49050? ▼
ZIP code 49050 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49050? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49050 increased by 11.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 75%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49050? ▼
In ZIP code 49050, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49050? ▼
In ZIP code 49050, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49050 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.