Zip code 49045: Decatur, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49045?

49045 is assigned to Decatur, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49045 in?

49045 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49045?

About 5,321 people live in 49045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49045?

The median household income in 49045 is $57,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 49045?

The closest zip codes to 49045 are 49065, 49064, 49047, 49079, 49057.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

5,321

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 49045

49045 is a small-town zip code in Decatur, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 5,321 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,436 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%333rd of 958 in MI
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2370th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%501st of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%37th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%181st of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%480th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465263rd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%473rd of 961 in MI
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min567th of 941 in MI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%733rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%470th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178559th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$33,383
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735614th of 962 in MI
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3247th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%236th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%533rd of 958 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%625th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%559th of 931 in MI
Median household income$57,436
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875729th of 952 in MI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%660th of 961 in MI
Median home value$177,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600540th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%735th of 961 in MI
Population5,321
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761470th of 962 in MI
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi636th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129633rd of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%833rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%790th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%857th of 961 in MI

Measure	49045	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	19.5%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	333rd of 958
Median age	45.7	41.2	40.2	38.9	88th	370th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	501st of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	87th	37th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	80th	181st of 959
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	76th	480th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.438	0.465	0.483	60th	263rd of 958
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	473rd of 961
Average commute	24.3 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	567th of 941
Veterans	5%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	38th	733rd of 962
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	36th	470th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	31st	559th of 960
Per capita income	$33,383	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	29th	614th of 962
Diversity index	33	37	45.3	61.4	27th	247th of 962
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	25th	236th of 962
Broadband access	88%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	23rd	533rd of 958
Work from home	8%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	625th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	19th	559th of 931
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,436	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	17th	729th of 952
Government workers	9.7%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	660th of 961
Median home value	$177,300	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	16th	540th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	735th of 961
Population	5,321	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	470th of 962
Population density	62/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	636th of 962
Median gross rent	$838	$870	$1,129	$1,413	9th	633rd of 851
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	9th	833rd of 961
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	790th of 961
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	857th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,281
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49045

$57,436

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49045

$177,300

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49045

$838

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,832
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,246	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.1021° N, 85.9991° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49045 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County80% of land
Cass County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49065	Lawton, MI	8.4 mi	7,092	$71,447	$233,100
49064	Lawrence, MI	8.5 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49047	Dowagiac, MI	9.2 mi	14,858	$62,963	$181,700
49079	Paw Paw, MI	11 mi	13,414	$73,333	$234,400
49057	Hartford, MI	11 mi	6,434	$51,345	$118,400
49067	Marcellus, MI	12 mi	3,974	$74,583	$210,800
49098	Watervliet, MI	13 mi	6,215	$59,047	$164,200
49031	Cassopolis, MI	14 mi	7,869	$66,944	$232,600
49071	Mattawan, MI	14 mi	12,198	$108,629	$284,800
49095	Vandalia, MI	15 mi	2,432	$83,393	$264,300
49013	Bangor, MI	15 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49111	Eau Claire, MI	16 mi	3,159	$70,915	$176,300

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Questions about 49045

What city is zip code 49045?

49045 is assigned to Decatur, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49045 in?

49045 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49045?

About 5,321 people live in 49045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49045 in?

49045 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49045?

The median household income in 49045 is $57,436.

What zip codes are near 49045?

The closest zip codes to 49045 are 49065, 49064, 49047, 49079, 49057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.