Zip code 49079: Paw Paw, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49079?

49079 is assigned to Paw Paw, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49079 in?

49079 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49079?

About 13,414 people live in 49079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49079?

The median household income in 49079 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 49079?

The closest zip codes to 49079 are 49071, 49064, 49065, 49055, 49062.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

13,414

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 49079

49079 is a small-town zip code in Paw Paw, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 13,414 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 49079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%452nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%677th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%225th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%667th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%425th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,354
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178284th of 960 in MI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2703rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%481st of 961 in MI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%382nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%341st of 958 in MI
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875404th of 952 in MI
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min534th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$35,350
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735519th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%773rd of 962 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%450th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%396th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%435th of 961 in MI
Median home value$234,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600315th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%503rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465567th of 958 in MI
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3265th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%674th of 961 in MI
Population13,414
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761276th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%744th of 961 in MI
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi415th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%332nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129596th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%731st of 931 in MI

Measure	49079	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	12%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	79th	452nd of 958
Homeownership rate	78.4%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	75th	677th of 958
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	66th	225th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	667th of 962
Poverty rate	11.8%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	425th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$49,354	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	54th	284th of 960
Median age	39.5	41.2	40.2	38.9	53rd	703rd of 962
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	50th	481st of 961
Work from home	11.2%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	382nd of 961
Broadband access	91.1%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	42nd	341st of 958
Median household income	$73,333	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	41st	404th of 952
Average commute	24.6 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	534th of 941
Per capita income	$35,350	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	35th	519th of 962
Veterans	4.7%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	35th	773rd of 962
Government workers	11.8%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	450th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	396th of 961
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	435th of 961
Median home value	$234,400	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	29th	315th of 946
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	503rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.438	0.465	0.483	25th	567th of 958
Diversity index	30.7	37	45.3	61.4	24th	265th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	674th of 961
Population	13,414	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	20th	276th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	19th	744th of 961
Population density	161/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	415th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	332nd of 962
Median gross rent	$859	$870	$1,129	$1,413	11th	596th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	731st 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,472
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49079

$73,333

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49079

$234,400

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49079

$859

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,216
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,532	$74,888
Service	$22,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Paw Paw
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.2402° N, 85.9081° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paw Paw3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49071	Mattawan, MI	6.8 mi	12,198	$108,629	$284,800
49064	Lawrence, MI	7.4 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49065	Lawton, MI	7.8 mi	7,092	$71,447	$233,100
49055	Gobles, MI	9.2 mi	5,941	$62,083	$163,600
49062	Kendall, MI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
49026	Bloomingdale, MI	9.9 mi	1,754	$68,203	$161,400
49045	Decatur, MI	11 mi	5,321	$57,436	$177,300
49013	Bangor, MI	11 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49027	Breedsville, MI	11 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300
49009	Kalamazoo, MI	12 mi	47,971	$80,930	$346,600
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49056	Grand Junction, MI	13 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500

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Questions about 49079

What city is zip code 49079?

49079 is assigned to Paw Paw, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49079 in?

49079 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49079?

About 13,414 people live in 49079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49079 in?

49079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49079?

The median household income in 49079 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 49079?

The closest zip codes to 49079 are 49071, 49064, 49065, 49055, 49062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.