Zip code 49026: Bloomingdale, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49026?

49026 is assigned to Bloomingdale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49026 in?

49026 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49026?

About 1,754 people live in 49026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49026?

The median household income in 49026 is $68,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 49026?

The closest zip codes to 49026 are 49056, 49055, 49027, 49062, 49013.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

1,754

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 49026

49026 is a small-town zip code in Bloomingdale, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,754 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,203 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%255th of 958 in MI
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2165th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%188th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%409th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%30th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%139th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%309th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min256th of 941 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%526th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,176
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178391st of 960 in MI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%379th of 961 in MI
Median household income$68,203
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875481st of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%660th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%516th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%695th of 961 in MI
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3279th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$31,346
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735716th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%655th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129449th of 851 in MI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%702nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$161,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600657th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%719th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%497th of 962 in MI
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi642nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%741st of 931 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%817th of 961 in MI
Population1,754
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761716th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465874th of 958 in MI

Measure	49026	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	26.3%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	255th of 958
Median age	52	41.2	40.2	38.9	96th	165th of 962
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	188th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	409th of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	89th	30th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	139th of 959
Unemployment rate	6%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	309th of 961
Average commute	28.8 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	256th of 941
Veterans	6.5%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	526th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,176	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	44th	391st of 960
Government workers	12.7%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	42nd	379th of 961
Median household income	$68,203	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	33rd	481st of 952
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	27th	660th of 961
Broadband access	88.3%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	25th	516th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	695th of 961
Diversity index	29.4	37	45.3	61.4	23rd	279th of 962
Per capita income	$31,346	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	22nd	716th of 962
Residents under 18	18%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	19th	655th of 962
Median gross rent	$956	$870	$1,129	$1,413	18th	449th of 851
Work from home	7.1%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	17th	702nd of 961
Median home value	$161,400	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	12th	657th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	719th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	497th of 962
Population density	60/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	642nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	741st of 931
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	817th of 961
Population	1,754	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	716th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.438	0.465	0.483	3rd	874th of 958

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.9%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 741
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49026

$68,203

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49026

$161,400

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49026

$956

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,006
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

11%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$26,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomingdale
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.3769° N, 85.9634° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49026 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County89% of land
Allegan County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomingdale4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49026

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49056	Grand Junction, MI	5.4 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49055	Gobles, MI	5.4 mi	5,941	$62,083	$163,600
49027	Breedsville, MI	5.6 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300
49062	Kendall, MI · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
49013	Bangor, MI	8.7 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49450	Pullman, MI	9 mi	2,998	$50,102	$119,100
49063	Lacota, MI	9.3 mi	0	—	—
49079	Paw Paw, MI	9.9 mi	13,414	$73,333	$234,400
49064	Lawrence, MI	12 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49010	Allegan, MI	12 mi	18,175	$74,370	$216,500
49090	South Haven, MI	13 mi	13,250	$68,920	$295,000
49078	Otsego, MI	14 mi	10,018	$77,778	$197,500

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Questions about 49026

What city is zip code 49026?

49026 is assigned to Bloomingdale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49026 in?

49026 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49026?

About 1,754 people live in 49026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49026 in?

49026 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49026?

The median household income in 49026 is $68,203.

What zip codes are near 49026?

The closest zip codes to 49026 are 49056, 49055, 49027, 49062, 49013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.