Estimated zip code population in 2022: 14,316 Zip code population in 2010: 14,805 Zip code population in 2000: 15,421
Houses and condos: 8,071 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,637
% of renters here:
27%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49047: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 119.5 sq. mi. Water area: 4.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 120 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,710)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,784 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,629 (0.9%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49047, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,196 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,196
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $41,443 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
Here:
$41,443
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1028.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3185.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5995.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8806.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15325.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75766.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,476 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,476
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 122.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8760.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,939 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
$5,939
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 408.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7406.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,038 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
+$11,038
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 168.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 835.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13980.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,840 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,840
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.8% for AGIs below $25k, 102.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 175.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 427.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4730.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,981 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
49047:
$16,981
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.1% for AGIs below $25k, 99.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 182.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 423.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 865.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7236.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,828 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$33,828
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.6% for AGIs below $25k, 109.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 251.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 418.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8593.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $13,271 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:
$13,271
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 117.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3566.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,478 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
49047:
$7,478
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 21.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 135.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1510.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,336 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,336
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.4% for AGIs below $25k, 72.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49047, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,209 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,209
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $34,004 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
Here:
$34,004
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,122 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,122
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,157 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,157
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,689 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,689
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,463 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
+$10,463
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,038 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
49047:
$13,038
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,371 (20% of AGI, reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$18,371
State:
$21,628
Here:
20.0% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,754 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,754
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,044 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
49047:
$7,044
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,306 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,306
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.7%
Here:
56%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 51.2% for AGIs below $25k, 56.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49047, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,627 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,627
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $31,033 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:
$31,033
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 179.2% for AGIs below $10k, 77.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,329 (reported on 40.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,329
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,450 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,450
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,091 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,091
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,923 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,923
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,556 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
49047:
$2,556
Michigan:
$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $10,760 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:
$10,760
Michigan:
$13,826
Total itemized deductions: $14,973 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$14,973
State:
$18,509
Here:
21.6% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,947 (4% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,947
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.9% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,827 (reported on 69.4% of returns)
49047:
$4,827
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,686 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,686
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.3%
Here:
63%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 54.3% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,166 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,002
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 146 (39 now married, 102 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,094 (1,071 now married, 2,026 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49047 with a mortgage: 2,494 (111 second mortgage, 103 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 104
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,170 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $482
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
20.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.8%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49047: Red Mill (A), Glenwood Station (B), Five Mile Drive In Theater (C), Dowagiac Station (D), Pitcher Lake Campground (E), Dowagiac Elks Golf Course (F), Spruce Ridge Golf Club (G), Hampshire Country Club (H), Shady Shores Resort and Campground (I), Land of Lakes Campground (J), Crystal Springs Campground (K), Moores Corners (L), Dowagiac Fire Department (M), Sister Lakes Fire Department (N), Dowagiac Fire Department (O), Dowagiac City Hall (P), Dowagiac Police Department (Q), Wayne Township Fire Department (R), Heddon Museum (S), Dowagiac Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49047 include: Sacred Heart of Mary Church (A), Silver Creek Church (B), Zion Church (C), South Wayne Church (D), Calvary Bible Church (E), Dowagiac Church (F), Highway Holiness Church (G), Apostolic Lighthouse Church (H), Faith Fellowship Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: White Cemetery (1), Gage Cemetery (2), Red Mill Cemetery (3), California Cemetery (4), Burlington Cemetery (5), Gilbert Cemetery (6), Indian Lake Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Magician Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), Priest Lake (C), Pitcher Lake (D), Pine Lake (E), Indian Lake (F), Mill Pond (G), Grabemeyer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49047 include: Rotary Park (1), Union Church and Cemetery Historical Marker (2), Rudolphi Wildlife Refuge (3), Rudy Park (4), Farr Park (5), Beckwith Park (6), Burke Park (7), Northwest Park (8), Walter Ward Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,072 married couples with children.
1,289 single-parent households (193 men, 1,096 women).
93.2% of residents of 49047 zip code speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% very well, 8% well, 5% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (90% very well, 10% well).
Foreign born population: 410 (2.9%) (33.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.9%
Whole state:
6.9%
28%Honduras
13%Sweden
7%Nicaragua
7%Micronesia
5%Singapore
5%Bolivia
4%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
20%German
11%English
9%Irish
7%American
5%Polish
5%European
2%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1422010 or later
942000 to 2009
771990 to 1999
189Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (501 N. PAUL STREET in DOWAGIAC, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02193 Organizations: DOWAGIAC UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (307 FIRST AVENUE in DOWAGIAC, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02464 Organizations: DOWAGIAC UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (520 MAIN STREET in DOWAGIAC, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00608 Organizations: DOWAGIAC UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
DOWAGIAC WWTP (M-62 WEST in DOWAGIAC, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: TOWN 5S (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DOWAGIAC, CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DOWAGIAC WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES (202 SPAULDING STREET in DOWAGIAC, MI)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED Business NAICS classification: NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.; WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: DOREL CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: AMERIWOOD FURNITURE DIVISION, JESSCO
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (B02-14011 (M-51 OVER DOWAGIAC CREEK in DOWAGIAC, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-51 OVER DOWAGIAC CRK
AUSRA EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY COMPANY (30155 YAW STREET in DOWAGIAC, MI) . Federal Facility. UNITED NATIONS
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: AUSRA EQUIP & SUP CO, AUSRA EQUIP & SUPPLY
AUTOCAM-PAX INC (201 PERCY ST in DOWAGIAC, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: PRECISION TURNED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: TITAL HOLDINGS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, AUTOCAM CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
MERCURY STAINLESS CORP (M51 S AND PEAVINE ST in DOWAGIAC, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
AL EXPERT TREE SERVICE (57710 M-51 SOUTH in DOWAGIAC, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DAN WILLIAMS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
AUTOZONE INC (56215 M-51 SOUTH in DOWAGIAC, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MENNEL MILLING CO OF MICHIGAN (109 S MILL ST in DOWAGIAC, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (116 N FRONT ST in DOWAGIAC, MI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: STATE OF MICHIGAN/HERBS AUTO CARE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%
65.2%Utility gas
13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.1%Electricity
4.2%Wood
1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.1%No fuel used
0.9%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 14,921. Population change in the 1990s: +500 (+3.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,403
Northeast: 102
Midwest: 4,380
South: 628
West: 346
61% of the 49047 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
88% of the 49047 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% 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, 46% 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): 90
Here:
6.5%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 78
Here:
10.6%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 139
Here:
27.8%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
90,567Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
82,183Architecture and engineering occupations
73,006Computer and mathematical occupations
60,050Management occupations
59,481Community and social service occupations
50,638Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 82. The highest number of fire incidents - 117 took place in 2007, and the least - 57 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.3%), and Outside Fires (32.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49047