Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,427 Zip code population in 2010: 3,388 Zip code population in 2000: 3,526
Houses and condos: 1,995 Renter-occupied apartments: 248
% of renters here:
17%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49040: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 40.1 sq. mi. Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 85 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,666)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,605 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,724 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,689
(49.3%)
Females: 1,738
(50.7%)
For population 25 years and over in 49040:
High school or higher: 73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 49040:
Never married: 29.0%
Now married: 52.2%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 11.2%
Zip code 49040 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $147,852
49040:
$147,852
Michigan:
$224,400
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 49040 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49040 is 454 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.2 years
Michigan median age:
40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49040, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,214 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,214
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $41,876 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
Here:
$41,876
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 923.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3331.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6015.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8658.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16630.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $783 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$783
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 177.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,186 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,186
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 101.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 176.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,142 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,142
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 34.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1220.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,430 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$15,430
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 164.3% for AGIs below $25k, 244.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 208.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 537.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1373.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,456 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
49040:
$13,456
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.6% for AGIs below $25k, 118.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 235.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 407.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 886.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,000 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
$30,000
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 750.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $6,700 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:
$6,700
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $6,200 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
49040:
$6,200
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 206.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,126 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,126
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.1% for AGIs below $25k, 72.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.7%
Here:
90%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 86.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49040, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,368 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,368
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $34,064 (reported on 78.4% of returns)
Here:
$34,064
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $25k, 74.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,027 (reported on 27.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,027
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,733 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,733
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,518 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
+$1,518
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,546 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$11,546
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,317 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
49040:
$12,317
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,560 (21% of AGI, reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$16,560
State:
$21,628
Here:
21.4% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,775 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,775
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,656 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
49040:
$5,656
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,090 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,090
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.8%
Here:
61%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 56.7% for AGIs below $25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49040, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,310 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,310
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $32,144 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:
$32,144
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $10k, 69.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $943 (reported on 41.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$943
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,086 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,086
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,557 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
+$3,557
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,033 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,033
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 9.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,905 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
49040:
$2,905
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $13,703 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$13,703
State:
$18,509
Here:
22.0% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,483 (4% of AGI, reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,483
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.9% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,222 (reported on 73.1% of returns)
49040:
$4,222
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,724 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,724
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.3%
Here:
63%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 53.6% for AGIs below $10k, 62.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 107 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,312
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 50 (51 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 623 (280 now married, 341 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49040 with a mortgage: 557 (105 second mortgage, 107 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 42
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $973 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $425
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.3%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49040: Conestoga Camp (A), Leidy Lake Campground (B), Colon Fire Department (C), Colon Police Department (D), Colon Township Hall (E), Colon Township Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49040 include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Colon Church of Christ Church (B), Cornerstone Community Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), New Life Assembly of God Church (E), Colon Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Blossom Cemetery (1), South Colon Cemetery (2), McAuley Cemetery (3), Lakeside Cemetery (4), Banta Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: River Lake (A), Little Wells Lake (B), Big Wells Lake (C), Adams Lake (D), Beaver Lake (E), Farrand Lake (F), Goodrich Lake (G), Havens Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49040 include: Leidy Lake State Game Area (1), Colon Township Library Historical Marker (2), Colon Historical Marker (3), Harry Blackstone Historical Marker (4), Palmer Lake Beach (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 406 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 169 4-persons, 103 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 546 1-person, 72 2-persons
558 married couples with children.
127 single-parent households (58 men, 69 women).
78.5% of residents of 49040 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
21.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% very well, 9% well, 1% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 17 (0.5%) (71.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.5%
Whole state:
6.9%
24%Sweden
24%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
18%Japan
18%Tanzania
12%Thailand
32%German
20%European
9%English
8%Pennsylvania German
5%American
4%Dutch
3%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
52010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
18Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (210 WEST SOUTH MAIN in COLON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RRD
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION (407 N STURGIS RD in COLON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: MIDOT COLON MAINT FACILITY
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%
49.4%Utility gas
22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
11.6%Wood
6.6%Electricity
5.0%Coal or coke
2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 2,800. Population change in the 1990s: +726 (+25.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,608
Northeast: 61
Midwest: 575
South: 138
West: 21
57% of the 49040 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
94% of the 49040 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 54
Here:
22.2%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:
6.2%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
8.5%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
97,824Business and financial operations occupations
84,242Architecture and engineering occupations
67,438Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
58,400Education, training, and library occupations
54,388Material moving occupations
45,746Health technologists and technicians
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (10-19: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2004, and the least - 5 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (28.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49040