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ZIP Code 49021: Bellevue, MI
ZIP code 49021 uses the postal name Bellevue, Michigan and lies mostly in Eaton County (46% of its land), reaching into Barry County and Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,959 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Bellevue; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bellevue · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Eaton County (46%); Barry County (39%); Calhoun County (15%)
- Census places
- Bellevue
- Metro area
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI
- House districts
- MI-2 (43%), MI-7 (42%), MI-5 (14%), MI-4 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 93.8 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49021?
49021 centers on 42.460°, -85.055° and covers 93.8 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 49073, 49017, 49076, 49050, 49014, 49096, 48813, 49068.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49021, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49021 compare with the rest of Eaton County?
| Measure | 49021 | In Eaton County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,319 | 9th of 19 | 424th of 992 |
| Median household income | $83k | 6th of 19 | 223rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $184k | 14th of 19 | 446th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49021?
The 2020 Census counted 6,136 people in 49021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,319. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,319
- 2020 Census count
- 6,136−0.7% since 2010 (6,182)
- Households
- 2,424
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49021?
Of the 6,319 people the ACS estimates in 49021, 19.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.2%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.2%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49021 earn?
Median household income is $82,959 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Eaton County. It rose from $71,871 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,959
- Income per person
- $36,644
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,1352,860 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49021?
FHFA's house price index for 49021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,045
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.7%
- Housing units
- 2,583
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49021?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49073 | Nashville | 5,120 | $68k | 8.7 mi |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | 21,295 | $61k | 8.8 mi |
| 49076 | Olivet | 4,294 | $74k | 9.2 mi |
| 49050 | Dowling | 1,467 | $75k | 10.2 mi |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | 21,980 | $69k | 10.7 mi |
| 49096 | Vermontville | 3,305 | $74k | 12.4 mi |
| 48813 | Charlotte | 20,564 | $80k | 13.2 mi |
| 49068 | Marshall | 14,729 | $81k | 14.0 mi |
| 49037 | Battle Creek | 20,550 | $43k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.