Zip code 49080: Plainwell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49080?

49080 is assigned to Plainwell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49080 in?

49080 is mostly in Allegan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49080?

About 16,002 people live in 49080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49080?

The median household income in 49080 is $74,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 49080?

The closest zip codes to 49080 are 49070, 49078, 49004, 49083, 49344.

Residential delivery areaAllegan CountyEastern Time

Population

16,002

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

207 people/sq mi

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

About 49080

49080 is a small-town zip code in Plainwell, Michigan (Allegan County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 16,002 people live here, or 207 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,864 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 49080 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%582nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%157th of 931 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2443rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%474th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%283rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%201st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,143
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178319th of 960 in MI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%496th of 959 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%659th of 962 in MI
Median household income$74,864
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875365th of 952 in MI
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min502nd of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%679th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$36,836
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735449th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%336th of 961 in MI
Median home value$258,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600257th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%383rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%472nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%582nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465539th of 958 in MI
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%575th of 961 in MI
Population16,002
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761245th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129372nd of 851 in MI
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%581st of 961 in MI
Population density207/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi372nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%565th of 961 in MI
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3389th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%786th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%466th of 962 in MI

Measure	49080	Allegan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	87.4%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	582nd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	45.8%	50.4%	51.1%	83rd	157th of 931
Median age	44.1	41	40.2	38.9	82nd	443rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	76th	474th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.2%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	73rd	283rd of 961
Broadband access	93.1%	91.6%	90.5%	91%	58th	201st of 958
Median earnings per worker	$48,143	$48,683	$47,178	$49,666	50th	319th of 960
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	496th of 959
Veterans	5.5%	5.3%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	659th of 962
Median household income	$74,864	$83,283	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	365th of 952
Average commute	25 min	24.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	502nd of 941
Housing vacancy	5.9%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	43rd	679th of 958
Per capita income	$36,836	$39,282	$40,735	$44,673	40th	449th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	27.1%	32.4%	35.7%	40th	336th of 961
Median home value	$258,300	$267,100	$231,600	$332,700	35th	257th of 946
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	383rd of 961
Residents under 18	20.4%	23.2%	21.2%	22%	35th	472nd of 962
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	582nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.415	0.465	0.483	28th	539th of 958
Work from home	8.5%	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%	25th	575th of 961
Population	16,002	121,456	10,077,761	334,922,499	24th	245th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,100	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	372nd of 851
Government workers	10.4%	8.7%	11.6%	14.5%	22nd	581st of 961
Population density	207/sq mi	147/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	372nd of 962
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	565th of 961
Diversity index	22.6	27.5	45.3	61.4	15th	389th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.4%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	13th	786th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.5%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	466th of 962

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

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,440
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49080

$74,864

Allegan Co.

$83,283

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49080

$258,300

Allegan Co.

$267,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49080

$1,010

Allegan Co.

$1,100

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,843
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49080	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,432	$74,888
Service	$25,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,116	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainwell
State: Michigan
County: Allegan County
Center point: 42.4564° N, 85.5883° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49080 spans 3 counties

Allegan County53% of land
Barry County31% of land
Kalamazoo County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainwell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49080

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49070	Martin, MI	6.1 mi	2,359	$68,750	$206,500
49078	Otsego, MI	7.4 mi	10,018	$77,778	$197,500
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	7.6 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49083	Richland, MI	8.4 mi	8,254	$105,496	$348,100
49344	Shelbyville, MI	9.2 mi	3,778	$84,661	$313,400
49060	Hickory Corners, MI	9.6 mi	2,660	$134,861	—
49074	Nazareth, MI	9.7 mi	194	$33,750	—
49007	Kalamazoo, MI	11 mi	9,836	$39,344	$111,300
49046	Delton, MI	11 mi	6,963	$86,054	$312,100
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	11 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49009	Kalamazoo, MI	12 mi	47,971	$80,930	$346,600

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Questions about 49080

What city is zip code 49080?

49080 is assigned to Plainwell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49080 in?

49080 is mostly in Allegan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49080?

About 16,002 people live in 49080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49080 in?

49080 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49080?

The median household income in 49080 is $74,864.

What zip codes are near 49080?

The closest zip codes to 49080 are 49070, 49078, 49004, 49083, 49344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.