Zip code 49450: Pullman, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49450
49450 is a small-town zip code in Pullman, Michigan (Allegan County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,998 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,102 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 49450 compares
- Housing vacancy34.3%98thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%180th of 958 in MI
- Homeownership rate82.8%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%560th of 958 in MI
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%106th of 962 in MI
- Diversity index61.676thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.338th of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate14.8%69thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%275th of 959 in MI
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465209th of 958 in MI
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%276th of 931 in MI
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min312th of 941 in MI
- 51stU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%453rd of 961 in MI
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%104th of 962 in MI
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%316th of 961 in MI
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%471st of 961 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,14632ndU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129225th of 851 in MI
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%613th of 958 in MI
- 17thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%907th of 962 in MI
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%665th of 961 in MI
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%743rd of 961 in MI
- Population density102/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi505th of 962 in MI
- Per capita income$26,46111thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735866th of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$35,94511thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178830th of 960 in MI
- Median household income$50,1029thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875836th of 952 in MI
- Median age32.28thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2914th of 962 in MI
- Population2,9985thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761595th of 962 in MI
- Median home value$119,1005thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600842nd of 946 in MI
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%870th of 961 in MI
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%946th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%839th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%939th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 49450 | Allegan | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 34.3% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 180th of 958 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.8% | 87.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 560th of 958 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 23.2% | 21.2% | 22% | 106th of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 61.6 | 27.5 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 38th of 962 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 8.4% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 275th of 959 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.415 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 209th of 958 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.8% | 45.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 276th of 931 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 24.2 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 312th of 941 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 453rd of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 104th of 962 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 316th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 9.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 471st of 961 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $1,100 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 225th of 851 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 91.6% | 90.5% | 91% | 613th of 958 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.9% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 907th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 27.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 665th of 961 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 743rd of 961 | |
| Population density | 102/sq mi | 147/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 505th of 962 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,461 | $39,282 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 866th of 962 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,945 | $48,683 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 830th of 960 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,102 | $83,283 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 836th of 952 | |
| Median age | 32.2 | 41 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 914th of 962 | |
| Population | 2,998 | 121,456 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 595th of 962 | |
| Median home value | $119,100 | $267,100 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 842nd of 946 | |
| Government workers | 7% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 870th of 961 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 946th of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 839th of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.1% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 939th of 961 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White40%
- Black1%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,004
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 37%
- Living alone
- 23.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,528
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Vacant
- 34.3%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49450 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,281 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,409 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,072 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,708 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,515 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.2%
- No internet access
- 11.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pullman
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Allegan County
- Center point
- 42.4780° N, 86.0750° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 49450
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49056 | Grand Junction, MI | 5.7 mi | $63,438 |
| 49063 | Lacota, MI | 5.7 mi | — |
| 49408 | Fennville, MI | 6.8 mi | $73,452 |
| 49416 | Glenn, MI · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 49090 | South Haven, MI | 8.6 mi | $68,920 |
| 49027 | Breedsville, MI | 8.8 mi | $108,333 |
| 49026 | Bloomingdale, MI | 9 mi | $68,203 |
| 49010 | Allegan, MI | 11 mi | $74,370 |
| 49013 | Bangor, MI | 12 mi | $55,349 |
| 49406 | Douglas, MI | 13 mi | $102,500 |
| 49055 | Gobles, MI | 13 mi | $62,083 |
| 49453 | Saugatuck, MI | 14 mi | $110,139 |
Zip codes like 49450 elsewhere
Questions about 49450
What city is zip code 49450?
49450 is assigned to Pullman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49450 in?
49450 is in Allegan County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49450?
About 2,998 people live in 49450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49450 in?
49450 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49450?
The median household income in 49450 is $50,102.
What zip codes are near 49450?
The closest zip codes to 49450 are 49056, 49063, 49408, 49416, 49090.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.