Zip code 49013: Bangor, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49013?

49013 is assigned to Bangor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49013 in?

49013 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49013?

About 5,346 people live in 49013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49013?

The median household income in 49013 is $55,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 49013?

The closest zip codes to 49013 are 49027, 49064, 49056, 49063, 49043.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

5,346

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 49013

49013 is a small-town zip code in Bangor, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 5,346 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,349 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 49013 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%84th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%140th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%115th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%457th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%77th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%719th of 958 in MI
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.385th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%410th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%96th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%655th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%782nd of 962 in MI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%423rd of 961 in MI
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2813th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465501st of 958 in MI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min648th of 941 in MI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%551st of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129417th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%745th of 961 in MI
Median household income$55,349
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875764th of 952 in MI
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi530th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%727th of 961 in MI
Median home value$154,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600716th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%812th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%767th of 961 in MI
Population5,346
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761468th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,052
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178850th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$24,532
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735894th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%828th of 961 in MI

Measure	49013	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	90th	84th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	86th	140th of 931
Residents under 18	26%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	81st	115th of 962
Housing vacancy	11.8%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	78th	457th of 958
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	73rd	77th of 961
Homeownership rate	76.1%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	719th of 958
Diversity index	54.1	37	45.3	61.4	59th	85th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	410th of 961
Foreign-born residents	10%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	51st	96th of 962
Veterans	5.6%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	655th of 962
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	43rd	782nd of 962
Work from home	10.6%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	38th	423rd of 961
Median age	36.9	41.2	40.2	38.9	34th	813th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.438	0.465	0.483	32nd	501st of 958
Average commute	23.2 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	31st	648th of 941
Broadband access	87.7%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	22nd	551st of 958
Median gross rent	$979	$870	$1,129	$1,413	20th	417th of 851
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	17th	745th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,349	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	14th	764th of 952
Population density	94/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	530th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	727th of 961
Median home value	$154,400	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	10th	716th of 946
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	812th of 961
Government workers	8.5%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	767th of 961
Population	5,346	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	468th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,052	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	9th	850th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,532	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	7th	894th of 962
Tech workers	0.1%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	3rd	828th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

26%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black4%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,942
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49013

$55,349

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,532

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49013

$154,400

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49013

$979

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,203
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49013	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,897	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,043	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,551	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bangor
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.3024° N, 86.1003° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bangor3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49013

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49027	Breedsville, MI	3.7 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300
49064	Lawrence, MI	6.3 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49056	Grand Junction, MI	6.7 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49063	Lacota, MI	7.7 mi	0	—	—
49043	Covert, MI	8.7 mi	2,102	$36,280	$153,300
49026	Bloomingdale, MI	8.7 mi	1,754	$68,203	$161,400
49057	Hartford, MI	9.2 mi	6,434	$51,345	$118,400
49090	South Haven, MI	9.3 mi	13,250	$68,920	$295,000
49079	Paw Paw, MI	11 mi	13,414	$73,333	$234,400
49098	Watervliet, MI	12 mi	6,215	$59,047	$164,200
49450	Pullman, MI	12 mi	2,998	$50,102	$119,100
49038	Coloma, MI	13 mi	8,616	$62,636	$206,800

Zip codes like 49013 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 49013

What city is zip code 49013?

49013 is assigned to Bangor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49013 in?

49013 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49013?

About 5,346 people live in 49013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49013 in?

49013 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49013?

The median household income in 49013 is $55,349.

What zip codes are near 49013?

The closest zip codes to 49013 are 49027, 49064, 49056, 49063, 49043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.