Zip code 49065: Lawton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49065?

49065 is assigned to Lawton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49065 in?

49065 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49065?

About 7,092 people live in 49065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49065?

The median household income in 49065 is $71,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 49065?

The closest zip codes to 49065 are 49071, 49079, 49067, 49045, 49087.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

7,092

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 49065

49065 is a small-town zip code in Lawton, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 7,092 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,447 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,100, or 3.3 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 $735 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 49065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%370th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%521st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%328th of 962 in MI
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%69th of 961 in MI
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2570th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%306th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%431st of 961 in MI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%597th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,484
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178344th of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%373rd of 931 in MI
Per capita income$38,456
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735383rd of 962 in MI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min496th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%553rd of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465440th of 958 in MI
Median household income$71,447
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875428th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%354th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%417th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%409th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%470th of 961 in MI
Median home value$233,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600318th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%673rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%673rd of 961 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%627th of 961 in MI
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi419th of 962 in MI
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3436th of 962 in MI
Population7,092
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761401st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%649th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129748th of 851 in MI

Measure	49065	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	16.9%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	370th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	521st of 958
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	328th of 962
Tech workers	5.4%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	82nd	69th of 961
Median age	41.9	41.2	40.2	38.9	71st	570th of 962
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	55th	306th of 962
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	55th	431st of 961
Veterans	6%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	52nd	597th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$47,484	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	48th	344th of 960
Rent-burdened renters	50%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	47th	373rd of 931
Per capita income	$38,456	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	45th	383rd of 962
Average commute	25.2 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	44th	496th of 941
Poverty rate	9.6%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	553rd of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.438	0.465	0.483	39th	440th of 958
Median household income	$71,447	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	38th	428th of 952
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	354th of 961
Broadband access	89.8%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	33rd	417th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	409th of 961
Government workers	11.6%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	470th of 961
Median home value	$233,100	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	29th	318th of 946
Healthcare workers	8%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	673rd of 961
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	673rd of 961
Work from home	8%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	627th of 961
Population density	158/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	419th of 962
Diversity index	21	37	45.3	61.4	14th	436th of 962
Population	7,092	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	401st of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	649th of 962
Median gross rent	$735	$870	$1,129	$1,413	4th	748th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,915
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49065

$71,447

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49065

$233,100

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49065

$735

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,506
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,222	$74,888
Service	$31,099	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,648	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawton
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.1383° N, 85.8421° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49065 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County99% of land
Kalamazoo County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49071	Mattawan, MI	7 mi	12,198	$108,629	$284,800
49079	Paw Paw, MI	7.8 mi	13,414	$73,333	$234,400
49067	Marcellus, MI	8.2 mi	3,974	$74,583	$210,800
49045	Decatur, MI	8.4 mi	5,321	$57,436	$177,300
49087	Schoolcraft, MI	8.6 mi	6,305	$106,250	$305,900
49081	Portage, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49064	Lawrence, MI	12 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49024	Portage, MI	12 mi	30,823	$91,105	$267,400
49009	Kalamazoo, MI	14 mi	47,971	$80,930	$346,600
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	15 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49093	Three Rivers, MI	15 mi	18,433	$63,118	$183,100

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Questions about 49065

What city is zip code 49065?

49065 is assigned to Lawton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49065 in?

49065 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49065?

About 7,092 people live in 49065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49065 in?

49065 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49065?

The median household income in 49065 is $71,447.

What zip codes are near 49065?

The closest zip codes to 49065 are 49071, 49079, 49067, 49045, 49087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.