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ZIP Code 49072: Mendon, MI
ZIP code 49072 uses the postal name Mendon, Michigan and lies mostly in St. Joseph County (96% of its land) with the rest in Kalamazoo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Mendon; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mendon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Joseph County (96%); Kalamazoo County (4%)
- Census places
- Mendon
- Micro area
- Sturgis, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.4 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49072?
49072 centers on 42.013°, -85.458° and covers 58.4 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49066, 49040, 49097, 49032, 49093, 49052.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49072, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49072 compare with the rest of St. Joseph County?
| Measure | 49072 | In St. Joseph County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,937 | 9th of 13 | 599th of 992 |
| Median household income | $64k | 9th of 11 | 509th of 774 |
| Median home value | $175k | 7th of 11 | 491st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49072?
The 2020 Census counted 3,124 people in 49072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,937. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,937
- 2020 Census count
- 3,124−1.3% since 2010 (3,164)
- Households
- 1,208
- Median age
- 46.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49072?
Of the 2,937 people the ACS estimates in 49072, 19.1% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49072 earn?
Median household income is $63,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in St. Joseph County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,936 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,875±$8,263
- Income per person
- $35,057
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,0711,530 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49072?
FHFA's house price index for 49072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,700
- Median gross rent
- $994
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.1%
- Housing units
- 1,360
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49072?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Construction7
- Manufacturing7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Retail trade5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49066 | Leonidas | 720 | $69k | 6.0 mi |
| 49040 | Colon | 3,384 | $64k | 7.6 mi |
| 49097 | Vicksburg | 11,754 | $88k | 7.7 mi |
| 49032 | Centreville | 3,287 | $66k | 7.8 mi |
| 49093 | Three Rivers | 18,433 | $63k | 10.0 mi |
| 49052 | Fulton | 1,234 | $64k | 10.5 mi |
| 49075 | Nottawa | 182 | $105k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 49089 | Sherwood | 2,154 | $69k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.