Van Buren County

Van Buren County has 75,795 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,114, 7% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,500, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

75,795residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,114median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$206,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Van Buren County in MichiganZIP codes in Van Buren County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Van Buren County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49013	5,346	$55K	$154K	76%	16%	88%	26 min
49026	1,754	$68K	$161K	87%	16%	88%	32 min
49027	267	$108K	$220K	90%	3%	77%	21 min
49043	2,102	$36K	$153K	58%	10%	84%	31 min
49045	5,321	$57K	$177K	85%	16%	88%	26 min
49055	5,941	$62K	$164K	84%	20%	90%	31 min
49056	4,478	$63K	$159K	89%	13%	85%	29 min
49057	6,434	$51K	$118K	77%	9%	91%	25 min
49064	3,635	$69K	$172K	79%	23%	88%	32 min
49065	7,092	$71K	$233K	84%	24%	90%	27 min
49071	12,198	$109K	$285K	91%	39%	96%	23 min
49079	13,414	$73K	$234K	78%	25%	91%	26 min
49090	13,250	$69K	$295K	78%	31%	87%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

75,795 residents in 30,622 households, next to the Michigan figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

37,405 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,500 (±$6,313).

81%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$870

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200912%

1990–199916%

1980–198912%

1970–197913%

1960–19697%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,018.

$68,114

median household income

14.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates