Baldwin, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49304
Lake County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,328
- 13/sq mi
- $45,991
- Median income
- $116,000
- Median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Baldwin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49304 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49304 covers 335.5 square miles in Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,328 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49304 reports a modest median household income of $45,991 (37% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $24,620. The poverty rate stands at 23.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. The typical home here is valued at $116,000 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $837 monthly, and 74.5% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Lake County, letting you compare 49304 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 49304
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baldwin, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49304.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49304, Baldwin, 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
4,328
Population
335.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49304?
47.0
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$45,991
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$24,620
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49304 ranks nationally
Baldwin, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,991 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,133
Total Housing Units
2,220
Occupied Units
3,913
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,000
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$837
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 49304, employing approximately 844 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,031,000.
95
Businesses
844
Employees
$29.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 29.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 13.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 5.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.2% |
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 49304 vs 49642 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49642 | Idlewild, MI | 842 | 6.3 mi |
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