49072 Zip Code Profile

49072 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mendon, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $112,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Sturgis area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,118/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49072 is $45,729.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49072 earn an average of $33,112/year. Women earn only $20,776/year.

1,515 people in 49072 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49072? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.3 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 1,596 men and 1,568 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,011 people (out of the 3,164 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,094 homes, and 14 businesses every day. 24 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49072 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 844 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,164
• White Population: 3,081
• Black Population: 41
• Hispanic Population: 53
• Asian Population: 17
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 47
• Male Population: 1,596
• Female Population: 1,568
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Sturgis MI
• County: St. Joseph
• City: Mendon
• Longitude: -85.5
• Latitude: 42.0
• Elevation: 845 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,437
• Drive alone: 1,214
• Carpool: 178
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 24


• Average commute time: 24.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 93
•    5 - 9: 196
•    10 - 14: 174
•    15 - 19: 197
•    20 - 24: 253
•    25 - 29: 72
•    30 - 34: 196
•    35 - 39: 67
•    40 - 44: 45
•    45 - 59: 62
•    60 - 89: 42
•    90 plus: 40

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $112,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,889
• Businesses: 55
• Employees: 612
• Annual Payroll: $25,673,000
• Average Family Income: $50,118
• Median Family Income: $41,779
• Average Income for Men: $33,112
• Average Income for Women: $20,776

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 149
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Mendon

Primary Schools

Mendon Elementary School

306 Lane Street

Mendon, MI 49072

(269) 496-2175

Other Schools

Mendon Middle/High School

148 Kirby Road

Mendon, MI 49072

(269) 496-8491