PlainZIP

Bloomingdale, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49026

Van Buren County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,186
29/sq mi
$68,203
Median income
$161,400
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bloomingdale pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49026 covers 76.4 square miles in Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,186 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49026 reports a modest median household income of $68,203 (7% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,346. Poverty here runs at 20.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $161,400 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $956 monthly, and 87.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49026, plus 6 more within Van Buren County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49026

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bloomingdale, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49026.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49026, Bloomingdale, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,186

Population

76.4

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49026?

52.0

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$68,203

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$31,346

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49026 ranks nationally

Bloomingdale, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,203 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,006

Total Housing Units

741

Occupied Units

265

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$161,400

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$956

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+45.8%

YoY Change (2023)

263

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+163%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49026 have increased 45.8% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +15.4% 157
2020 -6.8% 147
2021 +20.4% 176
2022 +2.1% 180
2023 +45.8% 263

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 49026, employing approximately 186 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,383,000.

30

Businesses

186

Employees

$7.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.3%
Retail trade 3 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49026 vs 49055 →

ZIP 49026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49026 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49026 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49055 Gobles, MI 6,276 5.7 mi
49056 Grand Junction, MI 4,016 5.2 mi
49027 Breedsville, MI 161 5.6 mi
49079 Paw Paw, MI 13,606 9.9 mi
49013 Bangor, MI 5,508 8.8 mi
49450 Pullman, MI 3,302 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Buren County

49090 standard
South Haven, MI
Pop: 13,810
49079 standard
Paw Paw, MI
Pop: 13,606
49071 standard
Mattawan, MI
Pop: 9,174
49057 standard
Hartford, MI
Pop: 6,795
49065 standard
Lawton, MI
Pop: 6,662
49055 standard
Gobles, MI
Pop: 6,276

Related Areas

Van Buren County Bloomingdale, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49026 in? ▼
ZIP code 49026 (Bloomingdale) is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Van Buren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-buren-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49026? ▼
ZIP code 49026 in Bloomingdale, MI has a population of 2,186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49026 is $68,203, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49026 is $161,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49026 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49026? ▼
ZIP code 49026 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 186 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49026? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49026 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49026? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49026 increased by 45.8% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49026? ▼
In ZIP code 49026, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49026? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49026 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49026? ▼
In ZIP code 49026, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49026 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.