ZIP Code 49078
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegan County, Michigan.
- Population
- 10,469
- Median household income
- $77,517
- Median home value
- $189,600
+10.8%’19–’23
+45.6%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49078 (Allegan County, Michigan) is home to about 10,469 residents. The median household income of $77,517 is in line with the Allegan County median ($80,255).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49078's population grew 10.8% from 9,452 to 10,469, while its median gross rent rose 37.7% from $803 to $1,106.
18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,469
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,517
- Median home value
- $189,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,106
- Housing units
- 4,315
- Homeownership rate
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,45210,469
$53,223$77,517
$135,600$189,600
$803$1,106
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,452 | $53,223 | $135,600 | $803 |
| 2020 | 9,738 | $57,797 | $145,300 | $921 |
| 2021 | 9,831 | $62,814 | $152,600 | $973 |
| 2022 | 10,464 | $72,985 | $185,200 | $1,123 |
| 2023 | 10,469 | $77,517 | $189,600 | $1,106 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6418.4%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 511 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,619 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 859 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,109 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,614 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,169 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,929 | 18.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 824 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 835 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,962 | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 352 | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 623 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 471 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate39.2%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 603 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,935 | 39.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,553 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 902 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 487 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone83.0%
Carpooled10.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,128 | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 522 | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 277 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,707 | 36.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,429 | 30.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,150 | 24.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 301 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 111 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (586 of 10,396)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,960 | 73.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,075 | 26.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,035 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 280 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,293 | 81.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 742 | 18.4% |
1-unit, detached85.4%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,684 | 85.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 56 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 196 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 169 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 188 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49078
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.69 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4725, -85.7328
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)