ZIP Code 49079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- Population
- 13,364
- Median household income
- $72,119
- Median home value
- $214,600
+1.4%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49079 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Van Buren County, Michigan, home to about 13,364 residents. The median household income of $72,119 is above the Van Buren County median ($66,902).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49079's population grew 1.4% from 13,185 to 13,364, while its median gross rent rose 24.0% from $678 to $841.
12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.49 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,364
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,119
- Median home value
- $214,600
- Median gross rent
- $841
- Housing units
- 6,019
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,18513,364
$62,945$72,119
$151,000$214,600
$678$841
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,185 | $62,945 | $151,000 | $678 |
| 2020 | 12,750 | $66,521 | $153,200 | $769 |
| 2021 | 13,056 | $68,693 | $161,600 | $850 |
| 2022 | 13,469 | $71,463 | $194,100 | $858 |
| 2023 | 13,364 | $72,119 | $214,600 | $841 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 781 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,316 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,124 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,887 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,544 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,578 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,963 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,511 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 660 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,351 | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 285 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 94 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 581 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,015 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 649 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,015 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,237 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,523 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 719 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,196 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 415 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 38 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 190 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 597 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 25 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,576 | 26.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,146 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,530 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 380 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 232 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 12.3% (1,617 of 13,121)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,617 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,679 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,296 | 88.0% |
| Vacant | 723 | 12.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,107 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,189 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached79.4%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other8.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,781 | 79.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 174 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 395 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 140 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 525 | 8.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49079
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2402, -85.9081
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)