ZIP Code 49043
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,264
- Median household income
- $35,500
- Median home value
- $144,600
+7.5%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49043 (Van Buren County, Michigan) is home to about 2,264 residents. At $35,500, its median household income sits below Van Buren County's $66,902.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49043's population grew 7.5% from 2,106 to 2,264, while its median gross rent rose 5.3% from $752 to $792.
66.6% of workers drive to work alone. 73.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,264
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,500
- Median home value
- $144,600
- Median gross rent
- $792
- Housing units
- 1,418
- Homeownership rate
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1062,264
$28,224$35,500
$102,200$144,600
$752$792
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,106 | $28,224 | $102,200 | $752 |
| 2020 | 2,269 | $27,165 | $103,800 | $579 |
| 2021 | 2,158 | $31,028 | $107,500 | $613 |
| 2022 | 2,166 | $34,441 | $124,000 | $731 |
| 2023 | 2,264 | $35,500 | $144,600 | $792 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3418.1%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 547.2%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 7414.0%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 164 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 365 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 112 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 409 | 18.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 200 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 162 | 7.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 372 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 317 | 14.0% |
| 75 and over | 163 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 813 | 35.9% |
| Black or African American | 616 | 27.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 102 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 733 | 32.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.9%
High school graduate38.4%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 436 | 26.9% |
| High school graduate | 624 | 38.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 370 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 138 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 55 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone66.6%
Carpooled27.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home4.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 503 | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 211 | 27.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 36 | 4.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 164 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 290 | 40.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 122 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 80 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 31.6% (712 of 2,253)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 728 | 75.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 240 | 24.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 968 | 68.3% |
| Vacant | 450 | 31.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 534 | 55.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 434 | 44.8% |
1-unit, detached73.1%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units8.7%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other15.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,036 | 73.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 123 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 19 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 13 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 213 | 15.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49043
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2860, -86.2685
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)