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Mattawan, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49071

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

9,174
124/sq mi
$108,629
Median income
$284,800
Median home value
38.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
124
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49071 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan, home to 9,174 residents across 73.8 square miles, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49071 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,629 (48% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $47,499. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $284,800 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $1,250 per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Van Buren County, letting you compare 49071 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 49071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mattawan, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49071.

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 49071, Mattawan, 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

9,174

Population

73.8

Area (sq mi)

124

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49071?

39.4

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$108,629

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$47,499

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49071 ranks nationally

Mattawan, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,629 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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,643

Total Housing Units

4,537

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$284,800

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$1,250

Median Rent

1994

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

+13.1%

YoY Change (2024)

220

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+120%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49071 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 147
2021 +10.0% 162
2022 +14.0% 185
2023 +5.1% 194
2024 +13.1% 220

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 190 business establishments in ZIP 49071, employing approximately 4,345 people with a combined annual payroll of $280,780,000.

190

Businesses

4,345

Employees

$280.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 13.2%
Retail trade 24 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 22 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 19 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 19 10.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 8.9%
Manufacturing 12 6.3%
Finance and insurance 12 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 5.3%
Wholesale trade 7 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.6%
Educational services 4 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 1.6%

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 49071 vs 49079 →

ZIP 49071 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 49071 ranks #3 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 49071 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 49071 ranks the highest of 6 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
49079 Paw Paw, MI 13,606 6.5 mi
49065 Lawton, MI 6,662 7.0 mi
49009 Kalamazoo, MI 42,362 7.1 mi
49087 Schoolcraft, MI 6,126 8.7 mi
49055 Gobles, MI 6,276 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Buren County

49090 standard
South Haven, MI
Pop: 13,810
49079 standard
Paw Paw, MI
Pop: 13,606
49057 standard
Hartford, MI
Pop: 6,795
49065 standard
Lawton, MI
Pop: 6,662
49055 standard
Gobles, MI
Pop: 6,276
49045 standard
Decatur, MI
Pop: 5,598

Related Areas

Van Buren County Mattawan, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49071 in? ▼
ZIP code 49071 (Mattawan) 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 49071? ▼
ZIP code 49071 in Mattawan, MI has a population of 9,174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49071 is $108,629, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49071 is $284,800, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49071 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49071? ▼
ZIP code 49071 has 190 business establishments employing approximately 4,345 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49071 are: Construction (25), Retail trade (24), Health care and social assistance (22). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49071? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49071 increased by 13.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. 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 49071? ▼
In ZIP code 49071, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.6% 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 49071? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49071 is 20.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49071? ▼
In ZIP code 49071, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49071 is 4.8% 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.