ZIP Code 49045

ZIP code 49045 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 224.8 square miles in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan. The area is home to 5,598 residents, producing a population density of 25 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49045 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49045 sits at $57,436 (22% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,383. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $177,300 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $838 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49045 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Van Buren County, so you can benchmark 49045 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →