49043 ZIP Code, Covert, MI
49043 is a ZIP code in Covert, Michigan in Van Buren County. It covers 31 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49038, 49057 and 49098. 2,102 people live here in 796 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (58% own). Median household income is $36,280, well below the Michigan median of $72,875; 45% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Covert, MI
- County: Van Buren County
- Land area: 31 sq mi
- Population: 2,102
- Median household income: $36,280
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,102 |
| Households | 796 |
| Median household income | $36,280 |
| Income per person | $18,154 |
| Median age | 35.3 |
| Homeowners | 57.7% |
| Median home value | $153,300 |
| Median rent | $725 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 44.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.9% |
| Broadband internet | 84.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 31.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.3% |
| $10–15K | 5.3% |
| $15–25K | 22.2% |
| $25–35K | 16.6% |
| $35–50K | 18.2% |
| $50–75K | 14.6% |
| $75–100K | 11.1% |
| $100–150K | 4.4% |
| $150–200K | 2.6% |
| $200K+ | 1.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 21.0% |
| 10–19 | 13.8% |
| 20–24 | 1.3% |
| 25–34 | 13.0% |
| 35–44 | 10.6% |
| 45–54 | 6.0% |
| 55–64 | 13.9% |
| 65–74 | 12.8% |
| 75+ | 7.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.6% |
| Owned outright | 18.3% |
| Rented | 27.6% |
| Vacant | 33.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.5% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 9.6% |
| 5–19 units | 1.6% |
| 20+ units | 1.0% |
| Mobile / other | 12.6% |
Businesses in 49043
24 business establishments with 860 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Utilities: 5
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 49038 — Lake Michigan Beach CDP, MI (6.3 mi)
- 49057 — Hartford city, MI (8.3 mi)
- 49098 — Paw Paw Lake CDP, MI (8.6 mi)
- 49013 — Bangor city, MI (8.7 mi)
- 49090 — South Haven city, MI (8.8 mi)
- 49084 (9.4 mi)
- 49063 (10.8 mi)
- 49027 — Breedsville village, MI (11.2 mi)
Areas that include 49043
- Covert, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Van Buren County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 14: highest share of households with children in Van Buren County
- No. 1 of 14: lowest median age in Van Buren County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49043, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49043 in?
- 49043 is a Covert, MI mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 49043 in?
- 49043 is in Van Buren County.
- What is the population of 49043?
- About 2,102 people (±235), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,056.
- What is the median household income in 49043?
- $36,280 (±$9,010), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 49043?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 49043 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 49043?
- The closest, measured center to center: 49038 (6.3 mi, Lake Michigan Beach), 49057 (8.3 mi, Hartford), 49098 (8.6 mi, Paw Paw Lake), 49013 (8.7 mi, Bangor), 49090 (8.8 mi, South Haven) and 49084 (9.4 mi).
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