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49047 is the zip code for

Dowagiac, MI

Total population
14,805▼
Housing units
8,231▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
119.51
Density
(people per sq. mile)
123.88▼
Water area
(sq. miles)
4.07

Demographic data for zip code 49047

Gender:

Male
7,214▼
Female
7,591▼
Median age
Male
39.20
Female
41.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
5,846▼
Family households
3,957▼
Nonfamily households
1,889▲
Average household size
2.49▼
Average family size
2.99▼
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
8,231▲
Occupied housing units
5,846▼
Owner-occupied
4,231▼
Renter-occupied
1,615▲
Vacant housing units
2,385▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
996▼
5 to 9 years
952▼
10 to 14 years
1,028▼
15 to 19 years
1,049▼
20 to 24 years
886▼
25 to 34 years
1,636▼
35 to 44 years
1,677▼
45 to 54 years
2,094▲
55 to 59 years
1,027▲
60 to 64 years
1,022▲
65 to 74 years
1,403▲
75 to 84 years
719▼
85 years and over
316▲
Median age
40.20▲
Age

Race:

White
11,929
Hispanic or Latino
856
Black or African American
1,052
Asian
80
American Indian & Alaska Native
321
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
31
Two or More Races
535
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 49047

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
11,902
Civilian labor force
7,251
Employed
6,498
Unemployed
753
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
4,651
Percent Unemployed
10.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
6,366
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
5,233
Carpooled
650
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
6
Walked
137
Other means
49
Worked at home
291
Mean travel time
23.3 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,498
Management / business / science / arts
1,629
Service
1,300
Sales / office
1,450
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
937
Production / transportation / material moving
1,182
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,498
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
531
Construction
349
Manufacturing
1,106
Wholesale trade
135
Retail trade
573
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
317
Information
67
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
231
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
480
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,633
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
666
Public administration
179
Other services
231
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,498
Private wage & salary workers
5,424
Government workers
646
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
418
Unpaid family workers
10
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
5,716
Less than $10,000
465
$10,000 to $14,999
334
$15,000 to $24,999
933
$25,000 to $34,999
896
$35,000 to $49,999
1,023
$50,000 to $74,999
873
$75,000 to $99,999
661
$100,000 to $149,999
403
$150,000 to $199,999
64
$200,000 or more
64
Median household income
$37,468
Mean household income
$50,806
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
16.9%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 49047

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Dowagiac Middle School
57072 Riverside Drive		(269) 782-444037114913.9
Justus Gage Elementary School
301 Oak Street		(269) 782-446036418916.5
Kincheloe Elementary School
25121 Gage Street		(269) 782-44642066617.3
Mckinley Elementary School
307 First Avenue		(269) 782-446626114019.8
North Pointe Center
704 North Orchard
(Special Education School)		(269) 782-7727000.0
Pathfinders Alternative Ed
501 N. Paul Street
(Other/Alternative School)		(269) 782-4470773277.0
Patrick Hamilton Middle School
614 Spruce Street		(269) 782-445041521124.3
Union High School
701 W. Prairie Ronde Street		(269) 782-442071819517.4
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Public libraries around Dowagiac, MI

NameAddress
Colon Township Library
128 South Blackstone Avenue
Colon, MI 49040
Comstock Township Library
6130 King Highway
Comstock, MI 49041
Constantine Township Library165 Canaris Street
Constantine, MI 49042
Delton District Library
330 North Grove Street
Delton, MI 49046
Dowagiac District Library
211 Commercial Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
Van Buren District Library
200 North Phelps Street
Decatur, MI 49045
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Universities and Colleges around 49047

NameAddressPhone
Ferris State University58900 Cherry Grove Road
Dowagiac, MI 49047		(269) 782-1214
Russ Experimental Forest20673 Marcellus Highway
Decatur, MI 49045		(269) 782-5652
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 49047

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Allegan General Hospital
555 Linn Street
Allegan, MI 49010		(616) 673-842463
Battle Creek Health System
300 North Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49016		(616) 966-8000382
Borgess Medical Center
1521 Gull Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49048		(616) 226-4800383
Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital420 West High Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047		(616) 782-868140
Bronson Methodist Hospital
252 East Lovell Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007		(616) 341-7654288
Bronson Vicksburg Hospital
13326 North Boulevard
Vicksburg, MI 49097		(616) 649-232141
Comm Hlth Ctr Of Branch Cnty
274 East Chicago Street
Coldwater, MI 49036		(517) 279-540096
Community Hospital400 Medical Park Drive
Watervliet, MI 49098		(616) 463-311156
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital1312 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008		(616) 337-3000179
Lakeland Hospital-St Joseph
1234 Napier Avenue
Saint Joseph, MI 49085		(616) 983-8300360
Lakeview Community Hospital408 Hazen Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079		(616) 657-3141174
Oaklawn Hospital200 North Madison Street
Marshall, MI 49068		(616) 781-427194
Pennock Hospital1009 West Green Street
Hastings, MI 49058		(616) 945-345188
South Haven Community Hospital
955 South Bailey Avenue
South Haven, MI 49090		(616) 637-527152
Southwest Rehab Hospital183 West Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017		(616) 965-320630
Sturgis Hospital916 Myrtle
Sturgis, MI 49091		(616) 651-782467
Three Rivers Area Hospital
1111 West Broadway
Three Rivers, MI 49093		(616) 278-114560
Veterans Affairs Med Center
5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI 49016		(616) 966-5600290
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Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 49047

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Baymont Inn and Suites Dowagiac/Niles, MI29291 Amerihost Dr
Dowagiac, MI 49047		6463149
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 49047

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Burger King903 Spruce St
Dowagiac, MI 49047		Fast Food, Hamburgers616-782-5715
Domino's Pizza56119 M 51 S
Dowagiac, MI 49047		Pizza269-782-2333
KFC225 S Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047		Fast Food616-782-6498
Little Caesars Pizza56119 M 51 S
Dowagiac, MI 49047		Pizza616-782-5300
McDonald's652 Spruce St
Dowagiac, MI 49047		Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches616-782-8700
MiMi Sarducci's203 N Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047		American, Deli, Diner, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Italian, Pizza, Polish, Sandwiches, Seafood269-782-6464
Pizza Hut55215 M 51 N
Dowagiac, MI 49047		Italian, Pizza616-782-9888
Specialty Cafe & Bakery144 S Front Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047		American, Deli, Eclectic, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches616-782-8782
Subway Sandwiches & Salads901 Spruce St
Dowagiac, MI 49047		Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches616-782-7908
Sunrise Cafe65944 County Rd 342
Dowagiac, MI 49047		Fast Food616-424-5004
Zeke's109 S Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047		American616-782-5070
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