Zip code 49056: Grand Junction, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49056?

49056 is assigned to Grand Junction, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49056 in?

49056 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49056?

About 4,478 people live in 49056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49056?

The median household income in 49056 is $63,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 49056?

The closest zip codes to 49056 are 49027, 49063, 49026, 49450, 49013.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

4,478

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 49056

49056 is a small-town zip code in Grand Junction, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 4,478 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,438 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%215th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%332nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%63rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%136th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%48th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465113th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%362nd of 961 in MI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min289th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%351st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%351st of 961 in MI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%583rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%130th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%787th of 962 in MI
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2796th of 962 in MI
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3182nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$63,438
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875596th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%529th of 931 in MI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%616th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,243
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178713th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$29,276
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735796th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%684th of 961 in MI
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi575th of 962 in MI
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600684th of 946 in MI
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%713th of 958 in MI
Population4,478
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761501st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%834th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%818th of 961 in MI

Measure	49056	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	30.4%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	215th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	332nd of 958
Residents under 18	28%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	91st	63rd of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	136th of 959
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	82nd	48th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.438	0.465	0.483	80th	113th of 958
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	362nd of 961
Average commute	28.3 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	64th	289th of 941
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	64th	351st of 961
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	64th	351st of 961
Veterans	6.1%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	54th	583rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	42nd	130th of 962
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	42nd	787th of 962
Median age	37.5	41.2	40.2	38.9	38th	796th of 962
Diversity index	40.4	37	45.3	61.4	37th	182nd of 962
Median household income	$63,438	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	26th	596th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	24th	529th of 931
Work from home	8.1%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	616th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,243	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	19th	713th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,276	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	17th	796th of 962
Government workers	9.5%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	15th	684th of 961
Population density	78/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	575th of 962
Median home value	$158,500	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	11th	684th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	11th	713th of 958
Population	4,478	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	501st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	834th of 961
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	818th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

28%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,385
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49056

$63,438

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49056

$158,500

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49056

—

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,990
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,243

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,901	$74,888
Service	$22,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,794	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Junction
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.3952° N, 86.0660° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49056 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County63% of land
Allegan County37% of land

Zip codes near 49056

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49027	Breedsville, MI	3.1 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300
49063	Lacota, MI	3.9 mi	0	—	—
49026	Bloomingdale, MI	5.4 mi	1,754	$68,203	$161,400
49450	Pullman, MI	5.7 mi	2,998	$50,102	$119,100
49013	Bangor, MI	6.7 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49090	South Haven, MI	7.6 mi	13,250	$68,920	$295,000
49055	Gobles, MI	11 mi	5,941	$62,083	$163,600
49416	Glenn, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49064	Lawrence, MI	12 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49408	Fennville, MI	13 mi	10,288	$73,452	$229,900
49043	Covert, MI	13 mi	2,102	$36,280	$153,300
49062	Kendall, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49056

What city is zip code 49056?

49056 is assigned to Grand Junction, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49056 in?

49056 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49056?

About 4,478 people live in 49056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49056 in?

49056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49056?

The median household income in 49056 is $63,438.

What zip codes are near 49056?

The closest zip codes to 49056 are 49027, 49063, 49026, 49450, 49013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.