Zip code 49055: Gobles, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49055?

49055 is assigned to Gobles, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49055 in?

49055 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49055?

About 5,941 people live in 49055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49055?

The median household income in 49055 is $62,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 49055?

The closest zip codes to 49055 are 49062, 49026, 49079, 49009, 49078.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

5,941

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 49055

49055 is a small-town zip code in Gobles, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 5,941 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 49055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%341st of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%529th of 958 in MI
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2456th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%505th of 962 in MI
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min205th of 941 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%388th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%274th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%441st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465406th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%312th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,290
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178438th of 960 in MI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%431st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%481st of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%435th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%434th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$32,640
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735648th of 962 in MI
Median household income$62,083
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875629th of 952 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%626th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%583rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%703rd of 961 in MI
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi502nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$163,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600638th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129553rd of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%664th of 931 in MI
Population5,941
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761437th of 962 in MI
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3670th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%671st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%899th of 961 in MI

Measure	49055	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	19%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	341st of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	529th of 958
Median age	44	41.2	40.2	38.9	82nd	456th of 962
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	74th	505th of 962
Average commute	29.8 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	205th of 941
Veterans	7.4%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	388th of 962
Poverty rate	14.9%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	274th of 959
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	441st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.438	0.465	0.483	43rd	406th of 958
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	312th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,290	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	41st	438th of 960
Government workers	12%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	36th	431st of 961
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	35th	481st of 962
Broadband access	89.5%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	31st	435th of 958
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	434th of 961
Per capita income	$32,640	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	26th	648th of 962
Median household income	$62,083	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	24th	629th of 952
Work from home	8%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	626th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	583rd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	19th	703rd of 961
Population density	103/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	502nd of 962
Median home value	$163,600	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	13th	638th of 946
Median gross rent	$888	$870	$1,129	$1,413	13th	553rd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	664th of 931
Population	5,941	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	437th of 962
Diversity index	14.9	37	45.3	61.4	8th	670th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	671st of 962
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	3rd	899th 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

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,478
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49055

$62,083

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49055

$163,600

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49055

$888

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

0.8%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,060
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (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

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,813	$74,888
Service	$25,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,902	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gobles
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.3685° N, 85.8578° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49055 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County93% of land
Allegan County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gobles2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49062	Kendall, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
49026	Bloomingdale, MI	5.4 mi	1,754	$68,203	$161,400
49079	Paw Paw, MI	9.2 mi	13,414	$73,333	$234,400
49009	Kalamazoo, MI	9.3 mi	47,971	$80,930	$346,600
49078	Otsego, MI	9.6 mi	10,018	$77,778	$197,500
49071	Mattawan, MI	11 mi	12,198	$108,629	$284,800
49027	Breedsville, MI	11 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300
49056	Grand Junction, MI	11 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49010	Allegan, MI	11 mi	18,175	$74,370	$216,500
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	13 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600
49013	Bangor, MI	13 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400

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Questions about 49055

What city is zip code 49055?

49055 is assigned to Gobles, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49055 in?

49055 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49055?

About 5,941 people live in 49055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49055 in?

49055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49055?

The median household income in 49055 is $62,083.

What zip codes are near 49055?

The closest zip codes to 49055 are 49062, 49026, 49079, 49009, 49078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.