Zip code 49064: Lawrence, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49064?

49064 is assigned to Lawrence, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49064 in?

49064 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49064?

About 3,635 people live in 49064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49064?

The median household income in 49064 is $68,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 49064?

The closest zip codes to 49064 are 49013, 49057, 49079, 49045, 49027.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

3,635

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 49064

49064 is a small-town zip code in Lawrence, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,635 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,607 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $618 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49064 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min99th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%414th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%170th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%662nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%82nd of 961 in MI
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2591st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%589th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%159th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%276th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%358th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%110th of 962 in MI
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3162nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%439th of 962 in MI
Median household income$68,607
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875477th of 952 in MI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%796th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%444th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%617th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,595
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735607th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,090
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178581st of 960 in MI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%560th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465610th of 958 in MI
Median home value$171,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600576th of 946 in MI
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi579th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%799th of 961 in MI
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%842nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%846th of 961 in MI
Population3,635
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761549th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129822nd of 851 in MI

Measure	49064	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	89th	99th of 941
Housing vacancy	13.5%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	83rd	414th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	81st	170th of 959
Homeownership rate	78.8%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	662nd of 958
Uninsured rate	10.1%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	71st	82nd of 961
Median age	41.5	41.2	40.2	38.9	68th	591st of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	589th of 962
Tech workers	3.8%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	66th	159th of 961
Government workers	14.3%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	55th	276th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	49th	358th of 931
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	46th	110th of 962
Diversity index	42.7	37	45.3	61.4	40th	162nd of 962
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	39th	439th of 962
Median household income	$68,607	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	34th	477th of 952
Veterans	4.5%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	32nd	796th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	444th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	617th of 961
Per capita income	$33,595	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	29th	607th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,090	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	29th	581st of 960
Broadband access	87.6%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	22nd	560th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.438	0.465	0.483	21st	610th of 958
Median home value	$171,500	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	15th	576th of 946
Population density	76/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	579th of 962
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	11th	799th of 961
Work from home	5.1%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	842nd of 961
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	8th	846th of 961
Population	3,635	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	549th of 962
Median gross rent	$618	$870	$1,129	$1,413	1st	822nd of 851

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black5%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,469
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49064

$68,607

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49064

$171,500

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49064

$618

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,699
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

33%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49064	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,190	$74,888
Service	$25,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,976	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,997	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.2198° N, 86.0501° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrence4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49064

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49013	Bangor, MI	6.3 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49057	Hartford, MI	7.2 mi	6,434	$51,345	$118,400
49079	Paw Paw, MI	7.4 mi	13,414	$73,333	$234,400
49045	Decatur, MI	8.5 mi	5,321	$57,436	$177,300
49027	Breedsville, MI	9.1 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300
49098	Watervliet, MI	11 mi	6,215	$59,047	$164,200
49026	Bloomingdale, MI	12 mi	1,754	$68,203	$161,400
49065	Lawton, MI	12 mi	7,092	$71,447	$233,100
49043	Covert, MI	12 mi	2,102	$36,280	$153,300
49056	Grand Junction, MI	12 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49038	Coloma, MI	14 mi	8,616	$62,636	$206,800
49063	Lacota, MI	14 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 49064

What city is zip code 49064?

49064 is assigned to Lawrence, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49064 in?

49064 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49064?

About 3,635 people live in 49064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49064 in?

49064 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49064?

The median household income in 49064 is $68,607.

What zip codes are near 49064?

The closest zip codes to 49064 are 49013, 49057, 49079, 49045, 49027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.