ZIP Code 49057

ZIP code 49057 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.2 square miles in Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan. The area is home to 6,795 residents, producing a population density of 51 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 49057 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49057 sits at $51,345 (30% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $26,651. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.4%. On housing, the median home value is $118,400 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $816 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49057 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Van Buren County, so you can benchmark 49057 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 →