Zip code 49096: Vermontville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49096?

49096 is assigned to Vermontville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49096 in?

49096 is in Eaton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49096?

About 3,305 people live in 49096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49096?

The median household income in 49096 is $73,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 49096?

The closest zip codes to 49096 are 49073, 48897, 48861, 48908, 48890.

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,305

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 49096

49096 is a small-town zip code in Vermontville, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 3,305 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,500, or 2.5 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 $943 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%273rd of 958 in MI
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min72nd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%31st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%97th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%516th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%394th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%628th of 958 in MI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%304th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,548
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178339th of 960 in MI
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%509th of 959 in MI
Median household income$73,929
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875385th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,680
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735645th of 962 in MI
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2844th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%578th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%491st of 961 in MI
Median home value$188,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600488th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129468th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%742nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%771st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%704th of 961 in MI
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3477th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%687th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%805th of 961 in MI
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi681st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%652nd of 962 in MI
Population3,305
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761569th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465838th of 958 in MI
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%852nd of 958 in MI

Measure	49096	Eaton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	74.2%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	273rd of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	72nd of 941
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	4.4%	4.9%	8.4%	89th	31st of 961
Residents under 18	26.4%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	83rd	97th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.1%	18.6%	17.2%	72nd	516th of 962
Veterans	7.3%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	394th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.8%	4.9%	11.8%	10.1%	51st	628th of 958
Government workers	13.7%	18.4%	11.6%	14.5%	50th	304th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$47,548	$48,895	$47,178	$49,666	48th	339th of 960
Poverty rate	10.2%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	46th	509th of 959
Median household income	$73,929	$79,597	$72,875	$80,734	42nd	385th of 952
Per capita income	$32,680	$41,090	$40,735	$44,673	26th	645th of 962
Median age	35.8	41.4	40.2	38.9	26th	844th of 962
Work from home	8.5%	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%	25th	578th of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	4.3%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	491st of 961
Median home value	$188,500	$216,900	$231,600	$332,700	19th	488th of 946
Median gross rent	$943	$1,092	$1,129	$1,413	17th	468th of 851
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.1%	8.6%	10%	17th	742nd of 961
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	14th	771st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	30.8%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	704th of 961
Diversity index	19.8	35.2	45.3	61.4	12th	477th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	41%	50.4%	51.1%	9th	687th of 931
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	805th of 961
Population density	52/sq mi	190/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	681st of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.2%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	652nd of 962
Population	3,305	109,130	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	569th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.406	0.465	0.483	5th	838th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	91.2%	90.5%	91%	4th	852nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,198
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49096

$73,929

Eaton Co.

$79,597

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49096

$188,500

Eaton Co.

$216,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49096

$943

Eaton Co.

$1,092

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,286
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,139	$74,888
Service	$16,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Vermontville
State: Michigan
County: Eaton County
Center point: 42.6371° N, 85.0073° W
Land area: 64 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

Vermontville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49096

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49073	Nashville, MI	7.4 mi	5,120	$67,604	$178,500
48897	Woodland, MI	7.8 mi	1,669	$69,531	$224,600
48861	Mulliken, MI	7.9 mi	1,774	$89,412	$184,600
48908	Lansing, MI · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
48890	Sunfield, MI	9.2 mi	2,055	$79,444	$175,800
48813	Charlotte, MI	9.3 mi	20,564	$80,429	$192,800
49021	Bellevue, MI	12 mi	6,319	$82,959	$184,400
48849	Lake Odessa, MI	13 mi	5,723	$80,313	$223,600
48876	Potterville, MI	14 mi	4,360	$74,594	$186,900
48837	Grand Ledge, MI	14 mi	19,947	$96,517	$253,200
49058	Hastings, MI	15 mi	19,551	$68,214	$220,000
49050	Dowling, MI	15 mi	1,467	$75,089	$275,400

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Questions about 49096

What city is zip code 49096?

49096 is assigned to Vermontville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49096 in?

49096 is in Eaton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49096?

About 3,305 people live in 49096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49096 in?

49096 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49096?

The median household income in 49096 is $73,929.

What zip codes are near 49096?

The closest zip codes to 49096 are 49073, 48897, 48861, 48908, 48890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.