Zip code 49057: Hartford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49057?

49057 is assigned to Hartford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49057 in?

49057 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49057?

About 6,434 people live in 49057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49057?

The median household income in 49057 is $51,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 49057?

The closest zip codes to 49057 are 49098, 49038, 49064, 49043, 49013.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

6,434

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 49057

49057 is a small-town zip code in Hartford, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 6,434 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,345 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 49057 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%89th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%172nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%134th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%498th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%699th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%113th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%348th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%405th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%559th of 962 in MI
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3106th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465338th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%108th of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%361st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%831st of 962 in MI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%482nd of 961 in MI
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2842nd of 962 in MI
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min692nd of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,094
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178688th of 960 in MI
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi456th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%743rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$26,651
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735864th of 962 in MI
Population6,434
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761417th of 962 in MI
Median household income$51,345
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875824th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129659th of 851 in MI
Median home value$118,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600845th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%749th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%912th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%960th of 961 in MI

Measure	49057	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	89th of 961
Healthcare workers	12.5%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	85th	172nd of 961
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	79th	134th of 962
Housing vacancy	10.3%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	73rd	498th of 958
Homeownership rate	77.4%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	699th of 958
Uninsured rate	8.8%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	64th	113th of 961
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	61st	348th of 959
Self-employed workers	10%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	59th	405th of 961
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	559th of 962
Diversity index	50.1	37	45.3	61.4	52nd	106th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.438	0.465	0.483	50th	338th of 958
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	46th	108th of 962
Broadband access	90.8%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	40th	361st of 958
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	34th	831st of 962
Government workers	11.5%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	31st	482nd of 961
Median age	35.9	41.2	40.2	38.9	27th	842nd of 962
Average commute	22.3 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	692nd of 941
Median earnings per worker	$40,094	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	21st	688th of 960
Population density	131/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	456th of 962
Work from home	6.6%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	743rd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,651	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	11th	864th of 962
Population	6,434	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	417th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,345	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	10th	824th of 952
Median gross rent	$816	$870	$1,129	$1,413	8th	659th of 851
Median home value	$118,400	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	5th	845th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	749th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	912th of 961
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	960th 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

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.5%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,301
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49057

$51,345

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49057

$118,400

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49057

$816

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,566
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49057	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,986	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.1845° N, 86.1830° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartford3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49057

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49098	Watervliet, MI	3.2 mi	6,215	$59,047	$164,200
49038	Coloma, MI	7.2 mi	8,616	$62,636	$206,800
49064	Lawrence, MI	7.2 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49043	Covert, MI	8.3 mi	2,102	$36,280	$153,300
49013	Bangor, MI	9.2 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49039	Hagar Shores, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49084	Riverside, MI	10 mi	38	$54,375	$165,000
49022	Benton Harbor, MI	11 mi	29,460	$39,499	$159,600
49045	Decatur, MI	11 mi	5,321	$57,436	$177,300
49111	Eau Claire, MI	13 mi	3,159	$70,915	$176,300
49047	Dowagiac, MI	13 mi	14,858	$62,963	$181,700
49027	Breedsville, MI	13 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300

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Questions about 49057

What city is zip code 49057?

49057 is assigned to Hartford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49057 in?

49057 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49057?

About 6,434 people live in 49057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49057 in?

49057 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49057?

The median household income in 49057 is $51,345.

What zip codes are near 49057?

The closest zip codes to 49057 are 49098, 49038, 49064, 49043, 49013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.