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Petersburg city, MI

ZIP 49270 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49270

49270 has a population of 5,728 with a median age of 47.9 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.6%-41% vs US avg
x
High school
30.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
70.4%+407% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.5%+1444% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 49270

Poverty Rate
8.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
70.4%+407% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.8%-65% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
89.5%+1444% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,728
Median age47.9
Poverty rate8.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.8%
Hispanic2.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born70.4%