Zip code 49070: Martin, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49070?

49070 is assigned to Martin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49070 in?

49070 is in Allegan County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49070?

About 2,359 people live in 49070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49070?

The median household income in 49070 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49070?

The closest zip codes to 49070 are 49344, 49080, 49311, 49078, 49328.

Residential delivery areaAllegan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,359

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 49070

49070 is a small-town zip code in Martin, Michigan (Allegan County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 2,359 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 49070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%258th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%126th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%370th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%316th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%200th of 962 in MI
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min303rd of 941 in MI
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%186th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%671st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%422nd of 961 in MI
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2742nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%333rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875476th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$34,495
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735564th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%650th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465507th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,098
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178636th of 960 in MI
Median home value$206,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600430th of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%813th of 958 in MI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%686th of 961 in MI
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3335th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%312th of 962 in MI
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi537th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%704th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%778th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%789th of 961 in MI
Population2,359
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761650th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129772nd of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%804th of 931 in MI

Measure	49070	Allegan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	87.4%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	258th of 958
Healthcare workers	13.1%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	126th of 961
Veterans	7.4%	5.3%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	370th of 962
Self-employed workers	11%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	69th	316th of 961
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.2%	21.2%	22%	68th	200th of 962
Average commute	27.9 min	24.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	62nd	303rd of 941
Broadband access	93.5%	91.6%	90.5%	91%	62nd	186th of 958
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	56th	671st of 962
Unemployment rate	5%	3%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	422nd of 961
Median age	38.6	41	40.2	38.9	47th	742nd of 962
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	39th	333rd of 961
Median household income	$68,750	$83,283	$72,875	$80,734	34th	476th of 952
Per capita income	$34,495	$39,282	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	564th of 962
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	650th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.415	0.465	0.483	31st	507th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$41,098	$48,683	$47,178	$49,666	25th	636th of 960
Median home value	$206,500	$267,100	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	430th of 946
Housing vacancy	3.8%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	19th	813th of 958
Work from home	7.2%	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	686th of 961
Diversity index	25.4	27.5	45.3	61.4	18th	335th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.5%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	312th of 962
Population density	90/sq mi	147/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	537th of 962
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	704th of 961
Government workers	8.3%	8.7%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	778th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	27.1%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	789th of 961
Population	2,359	121,456	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	650th of 962
Median gross rent	$713	$1,100	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	772nd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	45.8%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	804th of 931

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

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 865
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

49070

$68,750

Allegan Co.

$83,283

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49070

$206,500

Allegan Co.

$267,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49070

$713

Allegan Co.

$1,100

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 899
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

18%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	$11,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,044	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Martin
State: Michigan
County: Allegan County
Center point: 42.5393° N, 85.6294° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Martin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49344	Shelbyville, MI	4 mi	3,778	$84,661	$313,400
49080	Plainwell, MI	6.1 mi	16,002	$74,864	$258,300
49311	Bradley, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
49078	Otsego, MI	7 mi	10,018	$77,778	$197,500
49328	Hopkins, MI	9.2 mi	4,069	$94,340	$232,500
49348	Wayland, MI	10 mi	13,699	$82,512	$275,400
49010	Allegan, MI	12 mi	18,175	$74,370	$216,500
49046	Delton, MI	12 mi	6,963	$86,054	$312,100
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	14 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49333	Middleville, MI	14 mi	12,753	$89,214	$324,700
49060	Hickory Corners, MI	14 mi	2,660	$134,861	—
49083	Richland, MI	14 mi	8,254	$105,496	$348,100

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Questions about 49070

What city is zip code 49070?

49070 is assigned to Martin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49070 in?

49070 is in Allegan County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49070?

About 2,359 people live in 49070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49070 in?

49070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49070?

The median household income in 49070 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 49070?

The closest zip codes to 49070 are 49344, 49080, 49311, 49078, 49328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.