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Jones, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49061

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

1,622
17/sq mi
$79,229
Median income
$223,500
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49061 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49061 covers 97.1 square miles in Jones, Cass County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,622 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49061 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,229 (8% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,023. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $223,500 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,049 monthly, and 87.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49061, plus 6 more within Cass County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49061

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jones, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49061.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49061, Jones, 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

1,622

Population

97.1

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49061?

34.9

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$79,229

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$31,023

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49061 ranks nationally

Jones, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,229 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

834

Total Housing Units

665

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$223,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,049

Median Rent

1972

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

+28.6%

YoY Change (2022)

246

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+146%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49061 have increased 28.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +18.5% 174
2019 -5.3% 165
2020 +18.8% 196
2021 -2.4% 191
2022 +28.6% 246

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 49061, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,877,000.

24

Businesses

199

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 33.3%
Retail trade 6 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.7%

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 49061 vs 49095 →

ZIP 49061 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 49061 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 49061 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 49061 ranks #2 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
49095 Vandalia, MI 1,960 3.5 mi
49130 Union, MI 1,659 7.0 mi
49067 Marcellus, MI 4,522 10.1 mi
49099 White Pigeon, MI 5,629 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cass County

49047 standard
Dowagiac, MI
Pop: 14,805
49112 standard
Edwardsburg, MI
Pop: 10,171
49031 standard
Cassopolis, MI
Pop: 7,884
49067 standard
Marcellus, MI
Pop: 4,522
49095 standard
Vandalia, MI
Pop: 1,960
49130 standard
Union, MI
Pop: 1,659

Related Areas

Cass County Jones, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49061 in? ▼
ZIP code 49061 (Jones) is located in Cass County, Michigan. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49061? ▼
ZIP code 49061 in Jones, MI has a population of 1,622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49061? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49061 is $79,229, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49061? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49061 is $223,500, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49061? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49061 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49061? ▼
ZIP code 49061 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49061? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49061 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49061? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49061 increased by 28.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 146%. 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 49061? ▼
In ZIP code 49061, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49061? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49061 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49061? ▼
In ZIP code 49061, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49061? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49061 is 10.8% 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.