| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 269 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:49 PM |
| Population: | 42,734 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 26027 |
| CBSA: | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI |
| Land Area: | 454 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 17 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.8992, -85.9345 |
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42,734 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 454 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 42,234 to 42,734 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.2% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 49095 (Vandalia, $83,393 median) and poorest ZIP 49112 (Edwardsburg, $61,785) are 10.0 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $181,700 in 49047 (Dowagiac) to $341,900 in 49130 (Union).
Density varies 5× across the county — from 46 people/sq mi in 49061 (Jones) to 231 in 49112 (Edwardsburg).
Educational attainment ranges from 15.5% bachelor's+ in 49061 (Jones) to 30.3% in 49031 (Cassopolis) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Michigan, this is the #38 most populous of 83 counties and ranks #29 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $66,737 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
22.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,841 of 30,768 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49047 | Dowagiac | Standard | 14,858 | $62,963 | 122.7 | 1.4% |
| 49112 | Edwardsburg | Standard | 10,544 | $61,785 | 45.6 | 3.2% |
| 49031 | Cassopolis | Standard | 7,869 | $66,944 | 119.3 | 4.6% |
| 49067 | Marcellus | Standard | 3,974 | $74,583 | 83.9 | -5.7% |
| 49095 | Vandalia | Standard | 2,432 | $83,393 | 31.2 | 26.6% |
| 49061 | Jones | Standard | 1,799 | $79,229 | 38.9 | 11.5% |
| 49130 | Union | Standard | 1,258 | $76,667 | 12.5 | -40.0% |