Zip code 49021: Bellevue, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49021?

49021 is assigned to Bellevue, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49021 in?

49021 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49021?

About 6,319 people live in 49021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49021?

The median household income in 49021 is $82,959.

Q: What zip codes are near 49021?

The closest zip codes to 49021 are 49073, 49017, 49076, 49020, 49050.

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,319

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 49021

49021 is a small-town zip code in Bellevue, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 6,319 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,959 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%373rd of 958 in MI
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min75th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%246th of 961 in MI
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2586th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%102nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%592nd of 962 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%530th of 962 in MI
Median household income$82,959
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875252nd of 952 in MI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%497th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%662nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,075
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178395th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%542nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$36,644
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735458th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%404th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%555th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%566th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129331st of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%718th of 961 in MI
Median home value$184,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600503rd of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%568th of 931 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%569th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%670th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465731st of 958 in MI
Population6,319
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761424th of 962 in MI
Population density67/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi615th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%809th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3743rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%739th of 962 in MI

Measure	49021	Eaton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	74.2%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	373rd of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	75th of 941
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	75th	246th of 961
Median age	41.5	41.4	40.2	38.9	68th	586th of 962
Uninsured rate	9%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	65th	102nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	20.1%	18.6%	17.2%	65th	592nd of 962
Veterans	6.4%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	530th of 962
Median household income	$82,959	$79,597	$72,875	$80,734	54th	252nd of 952
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	497th of 959
Housing vacancy	6.2%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	46th	662nd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$46,075	$48,895	$47,178	$49,666	44th	395th of 960
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	542nd of 961
Per capita income	$36,644	$41,090	$40,735	$44,673	39th	458th of 962
Government workers	12.3%	18.4%	11.6%	14.5%	38th	404th of 961
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	27th	555th of 962
Work from home	8.6%	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	566th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	24th	331st of 851
Self-employed workers	7%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	19th	718th of 961
Median home value	$184,400	$216,900	$231,600	$332,700	18th	503rd of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	41%	50.4%	51.1%	18th	568th of 931
Tech workers	1.3%	4.3%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	569th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	91.2%	90.5%	91%	13th	670th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.406	0.465	0.483	12th	731st of 958
Population	6,319	109,130	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	424th of 962
Population density	67/sq mi	190/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	615th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	30.8%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	809th of 961
Diversity index	12.9	35.2	45.3	61.4	6th	743rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.2%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	739th of 962

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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,424
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49021

$82,959

Eaton Co.

$79,597

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49021

$184,400

Eaton Co.

$216,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49021

$1,045

Eaton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,583
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,930	$74,888
Service	$24,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.9%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellevue
State: Michigan
County: Eaton County
Center point: 42.4604° N, 85.0547° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49021 spans 3 counties

Eaton County46% of land
Barry County39% of land
Calhoun County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bellevue1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49073	Nashville, MI	8.7 mi	5,120	$67,604	$178,500
49017	Battle Creek, MI	8.8 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900
49076	Olivet, MI	9.2 mi	4,294	$74,440	$200,600
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49050	Dowling, MI	10 mi	1,467	$75,089	$275,400
49014	Battle Creek, MI	11 mi	21,980	$69,009	$181,100
49096	Vermontville, MI	12 mi	3,305	$73,929	$188,500
49037	Battle Creek, MI	13 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
48813	Charlotte, MI	13 mi	20,564	$80,429	$192,800
49068	Marshall, MI	14 mi	14,729	$80,857	$214,800
48908	Lansing, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49016	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49021

What city is zip code 49021?

49021 is assigned to Bellevue, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49021 in?

49021 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49021?

About 6,319 people live in 49021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49021 in?

49021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49021?

The median household income in 49021 is $82,959.

What zip codes are near 49021?

The closest zip codes to 49021 are 49073, 49017, 49076, 49020, 49050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.