49107 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49107 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBuchanan
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location41.84578, -86.41376
Population10513
Size169.334 square miles
Median Family Income$66792.00
Median Home Value$154400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49107 zip code. The total population is 10513, of which, 4868 are male and 5645 are female. With a total area of 169.334 square miles, the population density is 61.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.1 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
201110331
201210467
201310299
201410362
201510242
201610123
201710063
201810340
201910431
202010153
202110513

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3923.7%
Age 5-95425.2%
Age 10-148678.2%
Age 15-196005.7%
Age 20-247417
Age 25-295485.2%
Age 30-344974.7%
Age 35-394414.2%
Age 40-44619 5.9%
Age 45-496916.6%
Age 50-5410129.6%
Age 55-595775.5%
Age 60-649048.6%
Age 65-695995.7%
Age 70-745695.4%
Age 75-794614.4%
Age 80-841951.9%
Age 85 and over2582.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 25.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49107 zip code is $66792. This is -12.88% less than the national average. This income places 6.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18513. 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 $10,000.0026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0097
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00105
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00277
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00364
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00698
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00441
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00396
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00238
$200,000.00 +109

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156662
201255012
201358107
201461264
201560506
201661890
201764009
201862509
201957035
202059409
202166792

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3095
Self Employment564
Social Security1615
Dividends, Interest, or Rental903
Retirement1076
Other352

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9852
  • Families Uninsured: 661
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1076
  • No retirement income: 3111

Education

In the 49107 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49107 zip, there are an estimated 5759 people in the labor force, of which, 5505 are employed, and 254 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 494 worked from home and 5362 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1390
Services1081
Sales and Office1251
Construction and Maintenance:645
Transportation and Material Moving1138





Housing

The median home value for the 49107 zip code is 154400. There is an estimated  4187 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $756 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $848. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000258
$50,000 – $99,000322
$100,000 – $149,999995
$150,000 – $199,999706
$200,000 – $299,999566
$300,000 – $499,999335
$500,000 – $999,99986
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201951
2000 – 2009315
1980 – 1999719
1960 – 19791406
1940 – 1959845
1939 or earlier851

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500101
$500 – $999691
$1,000 – $1,49947
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300275
300-499727
500-799930
800-999708
1000-14991038
1500-1999317
2000-249984
2500-299946
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%975
20%-24.9%192
25%-29.9%218
30%-34.9%114
35+%425



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None186
11353
21549
3+1099
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.6 %
  • Electricity: 31.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.7 %

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