Zip code 49071: Mattawan, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49071?

49071 is assigned to Mattawan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49071 in?

49071 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49071?

About 12,198 people live in 49071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49071?

The median household income in 49071 is $108,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 49071?

The closest zip codes to 49071 are 49077, 49009, 49079, 49065, 49024.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

12,198

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

415 people/sq mi

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

About 49071

49071 is a small-town zip code in Mattawan, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 12,198 people live here, or 415 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,629 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 49071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%240th of 958 in MI
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%76th of 958 in MI
Median household income$108,629
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87573rd of 952 in MI
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%164th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,437
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178158th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$47,499
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735169th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%183rd of 961 in MI
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%212th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%570th of 962 in MI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2709th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%495th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%365th of 961 in MI
Median home value$284,800
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600189th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129158th of 851 in MI
Population density415/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi293rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%888th of 962 in MI
Population12,198
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761291st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%738th of 961 in MI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min777th of 941 in MI
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3375th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%587th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%741st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%720th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%675th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%859th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%521st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465787th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%901st of 958 in MI

Measure	49071	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	240th of 958
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	84th	76th of 958
Median household income	$108,629	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	78th	73rd of 952
Residents under 18	25%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	74th	164th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$55,437	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	68th	158th of 960
Per capita income	$47,499	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	67th	169th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.6%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	63rd	183rd of 961
Work from home	15%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	61st	212th of 961
Veterans	6.2%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	55th	570th of 962
Median age	39.4	41.2	40.2	38.9	53rd	709th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	495th of 961
Government workers	12.9%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	365th of 961
Median home value	$284,800	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	41st	189th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,250	$870	$1,129	$1,413	40th	158th of 851
Population density	415/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	293rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	21st	888th of 962
Population	12,198	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	19th	291st of 962
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	18th	738th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	777th of 941
Diversity index	23.2	37	45.3	61.4	16th	375th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	587th of 931
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	15th	741st of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	720th of 961
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	675th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	11th	859th of 959
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	521st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.438	0.465	0.483	8th	787th of 958
Housing vacancy	2.3%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	5th	901st of 958

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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,537
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

49071

$108,629

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49071

$284,800

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49071

$1,250

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,643
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

39%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,202	$74,888
Service	$23,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mattawan
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.2264° N, 85.7755° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49071 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County76% of land
Kalamazoo County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mattawan13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
49009	Kalamazoo, MI	6.6 mi	47,971	$80,930	$346,600
49079	Paw Paw, MI	6.8 mi	13,414	$73,333	$234,400
49065	Lawton, MI	7 mi	7,092	$71,447	$233,100
49024	Portage, MI	8.2 mi	30,823	$91,105	$267,400
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	8.7 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49087	Schoolcraft, MI	8.7 mi	6,305	$106,250	$305,900
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	8.9 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600
49081	Portage, MI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
49062	Kendall, MI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49055	Gobles, MI	11 mi	5,941	$62,083	$163,600

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Questions about 49071

What city is zip code 49071?

49071 is assigned to Mattawan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49071 in?

49071 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49071?

About 12,198 people live in 49071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49071 in?

49071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49071?

The median household income in 49071 is $108,629.

What zip codes are near 49071?

The closest zip codes to 49071 are 49077, 49009, 49079, 49065, 49024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.