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ZIP Code 49079: Paw Paw, MI
ZIP code 49079 uses the postal name Paw Paw, Michigan and lies entirely in Van Buren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Paw Paw; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paw Paw · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Van Buren County
- Census places
- Paw Paw
- House district
- MI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 83.4 sq mi · 161 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49079?
49079 centers on 42.240°, -85.908° and covers 83.4 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49071, 49064, 49065, 49055, 49026, 49045, 49013.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49079, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49079 compare with the rest of Van Buren County?
| Measure | 49079 | In Van Buren County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,414 | 4th of 22 | 276th of 992 |
| Median household income | $73k | 6th of 20 | 348th of 774 |
| Median home value | $234k | 5th of 19 | 289th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49079?
The 2020 Census counted 13,766 people in 49079; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,414. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,414
- 2020 Census count
- 13,766+1.2% since 2010 (13,606)
- Households
- 5,472
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49079?
Of the 13,414 people the ACS estimates in 49079, 23.9% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.6%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic82.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49079 earn?
Median household income is $73,333 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Van Buren County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,233 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,333±$12,803
- Income per person
- $35,350
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,9316,550 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49079?
FHFA's house price index for 49079, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,400
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.4%
- Housing units
- 6,216
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49079?
270 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Accommodation and food services40
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Construction31
- Health care and social assistance27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49079?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49071 | Mattawan | 12,198 | $109k | 6.8 mi |
| 49064 | Lawrence | 3,635 | $69k | 7.4 mi |
| 49065 | Lawton | 7,092 | $71k | 7.8 mi |
| 49055 | Gobles | 5,941 | $62k | 9.2 mi |
| 49026 | Bloomingdale | 1,754 | $68k | 9.9 mi |
| 49045 | Decatur | 5,321 | $57k | 10.6 mi |
| 49013 | Bangor | 5,346 | $55k | 10.7 mi |
| 49027 | Breedsville | 267 | $108k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.