Zip code 49010: Allegan, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49010?

49010 is assigned to Allegan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49010 in?

49010 is mostly in Allegan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49010?

About 18,175 people live in 49010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49010?

The median household income in 49010 is $74,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 49010?

The closest zip codes to 49010 are 49078, 49328, 49450, 49055, 49419.

Residential delivery areaAllegan CountyEastern Time

Population

18,175

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49010

49010 is a small-town zip code in Allegan, Michigan (Allegan County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 18,175 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,370 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49010 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%454th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%537th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%326th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%544th of 958 in MI
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2650th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%280th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%374th of 959 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%529th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min378th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%363rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%301st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,475
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178375th of 960 in MI
Median household income$74,370
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875380th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%408th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129223rd of 851 in MI
Per capita income$34,141
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735586th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465515th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%662nd of 961 in MI
Population18,175
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761218th of 962 in MI
Median home value$216,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600382nd of 946 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%630th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%565th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%691st of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%564th of 961 in MI
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3372nd of 962 in MI
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi482nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%379th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%725th of 961 in MI

Measure	49010	Allegan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	87.4%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	454th of 958
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	70th	537th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	67th	326th of 961
Housing vacancy	8.5%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	63rd	544th of 958
Median age	40.5	41	40.2	38.9	61st	650th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	45.8%	50.4%	51.1%	61st	280th of 931
Poverty rate	12.5%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	58th	374th of 959
Veterans	6.4%	5.3%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	529th of 962
Average commute	26.7 min	24.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	378th of 941
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.2%	21.2%	22%	46th	363rd of 962
Broadband access	91.6%	91.6%	90.5%	91%	45th	301st of 958
Median earnings per worker	$46,475	$48,683	$47,178	$49,666	45th	375th of 960
Median household income	$74,370	$83,283	$72,875	$80,734	42nd	380th of 952
Uninsured rate	5%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	408th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,147	$1,100	$1,129	$1,413	32nd	223rd of 851
Per capita income	$34,141	$39,282	$40,735	$44,673	31st	586th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.415	0.465	0.483	30th	515th of 958
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	29th	662nd of 961
Population	18,175	121,456	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	218th of 962
Median home value	$216,500	$267,100	$231,600	$332,700	25th	382nd of 946
Work from home	7.9%	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	630th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	27.1%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	565th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3%	5.7%	5.2%	19th	691st of 961
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	564th of 961
Diversity index	23.2	27.5	45.3	61.4	16th	372nd of 962
Population density	116/sq mi	147/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	482nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.5%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	379th of 962
Government workers	8.9%	8.7%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	725th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,698
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49010

$74,370

Allegan Co.

$83,283

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49010

$216,500

Allegan Co.

$267,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49010

$1,147

Allegan Co.

$1,100

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,318
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,475

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49010	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,881	$74,888
Service	$23,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,602	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Allegan
State: Michigan
County: Allegan County
Center point: 42.5330° N, 85.8711° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49010 spans 2 counties

Allegan County99% of land
Van Buren County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Allegan3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49010

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49078	Otsego, MI	8.2 mi	10,018	$77,778	$197,500
49328	Hopkins, MI	9 mi	4,069	$94,340	$232,500
49450	Pullman, MI	11 mi	2,998	$50,102	$119,100
49055	Gobles, MI	11 mi	5,941	$62,083	$163,600
49419	Hamilton, MI	11 mi	8,681	$98,324	$334,500
49026	Bloomingdale, MI	12 mi	1,754	$68,203	$161,400
49062	Kendall, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49070	Martin, MI	12 mi	2,359	$68,750	$206,500
49408	Fennville, MI	13 mi	10,288	$73,452	$229,900
49311	Bradley, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49056	Grand Junction, MI	14 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49314	Burnips, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49010

What city is zip code 49010?

49010 is assigned to Allegan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49010 in?

49010 is mostly in Allegan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49010?

About 18,175 people live in 49010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49010 in?

49010 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49010?

The median household income in 49010 is $74,370.

What zip codes are near 49010?

The closest zip codes to 49010 are 49078, 49328, 49450, 49055, 49419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.