Zip code 49027: Breedsville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49027?

49027 is assigned to Breedsville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49027 in?

49027 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49027?

About 267 people live in 49027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49027?

The median household income in 49027 is $108,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 49027?

The closest zip codes to 49027 are 49056, 49013, 49063, 49026, 49090.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

267

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

559 people/sq mi

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

About 49027

49027 is a suburban zip code in Breedsville, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here, or 559 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $108,333 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and healthcare. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 49027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%26th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1845.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%3rd of 962 in MI
Government workers83.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%1st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%278th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%372nd of 958 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2450th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$62,881
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17876th of 960 in MI
Median household income$108,333
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87576th of 952 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%668th of 962 in MI
Population density559/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi266th of 962 in MI
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3217th of 962 in MI
Median home value$220,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600371st of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%759th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%839th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%785th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%920th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$26,213
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735871st of 962 in MI
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min843rd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%889th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%905th of 961 in MI
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%914th of 958 in MI
Population267
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761914th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher3.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%954th of 961 in MI
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%941st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%962nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%959th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465937th of 958 in MI

Measure	49027	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	26th of 931
Residents under 18	45.7%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	99th	3rd of 962
Government workers	83.7%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	1st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	278th of 958
Housing vacancy	16.7%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	89th	372nd of 958
Median age	44.1	41.2	40.2	38.9	82nd	450th of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,881	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	80th	76th of 960
Median household income	$108,333	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	78th	76th of 952
Veterans	5.5%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	668th of 962
Population density	559/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	266th of 962
Diversity index	36	37	45.3	61.4	31st	217th of 962
Median home value	$220,300	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	26th	371st of 946
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	16th	759th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	13th	839th of 959
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	785th of 961
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	12th	920th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,213	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	10th	871st of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	843rd of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	3rd	889th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	905th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	2nd	914th of 958
Population	267	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	914th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.4%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	954th of 961
Work from home	1%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	941st of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	962nd of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	959th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.438	0.465	0.483	1st	937th 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

45%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

45.7%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 4.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

55%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49027

$108,333

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49027

$220,300

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49027

—

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 72
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

65%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

57%

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

65%

Construction

25%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

83.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

82%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Breedsville
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.3503° N, 86.0674° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Breedsville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49056	Grand Junction, MI	3.1 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49013	Bangor, MI	3.7 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49063	Lacota, MI	5.5 mi	0	—	—
49026	Bloomingdale, MI	5.6 mi	1,754	$68,203	$161,400
49090	South Haven, MI	8.5 mi	13,250	$68,920	$295,000
49450	Pullman, MI	8.8 mi	2,998	$50,102	$119,100
49064	Lawrence, MI	9.1 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49055	Gobles, MI	11 mi	5,941	$62,083	$163,600
49079	Paw Paw, MI	11 mi	13,414	$73,333	$234,400
49043	Covert, MI	11 mi	2,102	$36,280	$153,300
49057	Hartford, MI	13 mi	6,434	$51,345	$118,400
49062	Kendall, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 49027

What city is zip code 49027?

49027 is assigned to Breedsville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49027 in?

49027 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49027?

About 267 people live in 49027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49027 in?

49027 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49027?

The median household income in 49027 is $108,333.

What zip codes are near 49027?

The closest zip codes to 49027 are 49056, 49013, 49063, 49026, 49090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.