ZIP code 49047: Dowagiac, MI
ZIP code 49047 is in Dowagiac (39% of residents), in Cass County (94%), Van Buren County (5.8%) and Berrien County (0.4%), Michigan. 61% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Michigan's 5th congressional district (94%) and Michigan's 4th congressional district (5.8%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 17 (94%) and State Senate District 20 (6.3%); its state house districts are State House District 37 (88%), State House District 36 (6.0%) and State House District 39 (5.8%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Dowagiac | 39% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Cass County | 94% |
| Van Buren County | 5.8% |
| Berrien County | 0.4% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Dowagiac city | 39% |
| Silver Creek township | 19% |
| Wayne township | 17% |
| Pokagon township | 11% |
| LaGrange township | 5.7% |
| Keeler township | 5.1% |
| Hamilton township | 0.8% |
| Howard township | 0.5% |
| Pipestone township | 0.4% |
| Volinia township | 0.4% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Michigan's 5th congressional district (MI-05) | 94% |
| Michigan's 4th congressional district (MI-04) | 5.8% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MI-05) | Tim Walberg (R) | 202-225-6276 | 94% |
| U.S. Representative (MI-04) | Bill Huizenga (R) | 202-225-4401 | 5.8% |
| U.S. Senator | Elissa Slotkin (D) | 202-224-4822 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Gary C. Peters (D) | 202-224-6221 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 17) | Jonathan Lindsey (R) | 94% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 20) | Aric Nesbitt (R) | 6.3% | |
| State Representative (State House District 37) | Brad Paquette (R) | 88% | |
| State Representative (State House District 36) | Steve Carra (R) | 6.0% | |
| State Representative (State House District 39) | Pauline Wendzel (R) | 5.8% |
Elected under MI's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Dowagiac laws: search for the Dowagiac, Michigan code of ordinances
- Cass County website: http://www.casscountymi.org
- Cass County laws: search for the Cass County, Michigan code of ordinances
- Van Buren County laws: search for the Van Buren County, Michigan code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 17 | 94% |
| State Senate District 20 | 6.3% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 37 | 88% |
| State House District 36 | 6.0% |
| State House District 39 | 5.8% |
Voting precincts
12 voting precincts overlap ZIP 49047. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 49047 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.