49098 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49098 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityWatervliet
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.16878, -86.24276
Population5950
Size84.076 square miles
Median Family Income$53000.00
Median Home Value$108300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49098 zip code. The total population is 5950, of which, 2823 are male and 3127 are female. With a total area of 84.076 square miles, the population density is 68.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116306
20126289
20136388
20146347
20155953
20166093
20176042
20185944
20195776
20206447
20215950

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3455.8%
Age 5-94637.8%
Age 10-143616.1%
Age 15-193926.6%
Age 20-244788
Age 25-293916.6%
Age 30-342464.1%
Age 35-393766.3%
Age 40-44273 4.6%
Age 45-492764.6%
Age 50-542754.6%
Age 55-594527.6%
Age 60-643656.1%
Age 65-693616.1%
Age 70-743706.2%
Age 75-791662.8%
Age 80-842293.8%
Age 85 and over1312.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49098 zip code is $53000. This is -22.41% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15449. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00136
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00216
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00252
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00369
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00194
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00222
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0088
$200,000.00 +50

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142000
201245426
201346454
201451523
201546429
201657173
201753919
201848571
201946515
202058168
202153000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1551
Self Employment378
Social Security1067
Dividends, Interest, or Rental661
Retirement559
Other314

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5604
  • Families Uninsured: 346
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 559
  • No retirement income: 1685

Education

In the 49098 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49098 zip, there are an estimated 2644 people in the labor force, of which, 2485 are employed, and 159 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 118 worked from home and 2428 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts780
Services469
Sales and Office466
Construction and Maintenance:280
Transportation and Material Moving490





Housing

The median home value for the 49098 zip code is 108300. There is an estimated  2244 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $777 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $742. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000225
$50,000 – $99,000605
$100,000 – $149,999272
$150,000 – $199,999235
$200,000 – $299,999280
$300,000 – $499,99971
$500,000 – $999,99984
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201967
2000 – 2009184
1980 – 1999594
1960 – 1979456
1940 – 1959477
1939 or earlier466

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500120
$500 – $999180
$1,000 – $1,499120
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300280
300-499349
500-799641
800-999249
1000-1499435
1500-1999217
2000-249921
2500-299918
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%387
20%-24.9%131
25%-29.9%92
30%-34.9%58
35+%199



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None103
1815
2914
3+412
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16 %
  • Electricity: 14.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.