ZIP Code 49071
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- Population
- 11,839
- Median household income
- $105,779
- Median home value
- $261,900
+15.1%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Van Buren County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49071 has about 11,839 residents. Its median household income of $105,779 runs above the Van Buren County figure of $66,902.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49071's population grew 15.1% from 10,286 to 11,839, while its median gross rent rose 25.8% from $923 to $1,161.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,839
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $105,779
- Median home value
- $261,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,161
- Housing units
- 4,415
- Homeownership rate
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,28611,839
$84,063$105,779
$197,600$261,900
$923$1,161
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,286 | $84,063 | $197,600 | $923 |
| 2020 | 11,022 | $89,301 | $193,900 | $950 |
| 2021 | 11,522 | $94,616 | $200,200 | $891 |
| 2022 | 11,477 | $101,665 | $237,700 | $1,090 |
| 2023 | 11,839 | $105,779 | $261,900 | $1,161 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5415.3%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 719 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,494 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,009 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,138 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,754 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,807 | 15.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,512 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,175 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 231 | 2.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,939 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 377 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 393 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate23.9%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree26.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 260 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,822 | 23.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,468 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,029 | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,038 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,162 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 284 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 53 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 707 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 45 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,282 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,104 | 56.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 841 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 201 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 116 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (422 of 11,839)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,597 | 83.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 699 | 16.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,296 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 119 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,944 | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 352 | 8.2% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other9.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,789 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 65 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 57 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 65 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 428 | 9.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49071
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2264, -85.7755
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)