PlainZIP

Breedsville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49027

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

161
146/sq mi
$108,333
Median income
$220,300
Median home value
3.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Breedsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
146
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49027 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Breedsville, Van Buren County, Michigan, home to just 161 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 146 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49027 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,333 (48% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $26,213. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $220,300 (0% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49027, 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 →

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 49027, Breedsville, 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

161

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

146

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49027?

44.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

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?

$108,333

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$26,213

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49027 ranks nationally

Breedsville, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,333 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.4%

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

What does housing look like?

72

Total Housing Units

60

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

4.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$220,300

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

1953

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49027 vs 49056 →

ZIP 49027 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 49027 ranks #7 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 49027 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 49027 ranks the highest 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
49056 Grand Junction, MI 4,016 3.8 mi
49013 Bangor, MI 5,508 3.6 mi
49026 Bloomingdale, MI 2,186 5.6 mi
49064 Lawrence, MI 3,717 8.8 mi
49450 Pullman, MI 3,302 9.4 mi
49090 South Haven, MI 13,810 8.6 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 Breedsville, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49027 in? ▼
ZIP code 49027 (Breedsville) 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 49027? ▼
ZIP code 49027 in Breedsville, MI has a population of 161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49027? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49027 is $108,333, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49027? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49027 is $220,300, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49027? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49027 is White at 98.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49027? ▼
In ZIP code 49027, 85.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49027? ▼
In ZIP code 49027, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49027? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49027 is 5.2% 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.