49055 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 49055, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

49055 is a zip code in Allegan County and Van Buren County, Michigan, which covers Cheshire, Trowbridge, Almena, Bloomingdale, Gobles, Pine Grove, and Waverly, with a total population of 5,890 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 49055 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 49055.

The estimated population of people living in 49055 is 5,890, with a median age of 49.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 49055 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,890
 -2.43% -6.37%
2020
6,037
 -4.81% -
2019
6,342
+0.21%
-
2018
6,329
+0.6%
-
2017
6,291
 - -

Population of 49055 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 49055 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.8%
91%
 +3.08%
Black/African American
0.4%
1.2%
 -66.67%
Native
0.1%
0.5%
 -80.00%
Hispanic
1.4%
3%
 -53.33%
Asian
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4%
3.8%
 +5.26%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 49055 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 49055 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 49055 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 49055 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.4 +9.29% 46.7 +8.35% 50.3 +4.14%
2020 45.2 +5.61% 43.1 +14.32% 48.3 +1.05%
2019 42.8 -3.82% 37.7 -7.14% 47.8 0%
2018 44.5 +3.01% 40.6 +3.05% 47.8 +0.63%
2017 43.2 - 39.4 - 47.5 -

The median age of the 49055 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 49055 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 540 -35.29% 240 +9.94% 368 254
10 to 19 491 -20.47% 413 -50.22% 396 235
20 to 29 312 -0.21% 281 +20.29% 281 337
30 to 39 325 -27.2% 277 +29.38% 238 362
40 to 49 359 -15.48% 385 -42.42% 294 244
50 to 59 549 -13.01% 526 +2.65% 478 538
60 to 69 478 +24.85% 531 +16.62% 601 617
70+ 232 +47.04% 352 -11.78% 340 307

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 49055 zip code is $63,350.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 49055.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,042.00
  • 45 to 64
    $75,936.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,304.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 49055 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 49055, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 49055 is currently $75,189.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.38% of households in 49055 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 49055 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.75%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.05%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    22.77%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.16%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.72%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.38%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 49055 is $30,830.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 49055 by the total population of 49055.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 49055 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 49055 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.99%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.15%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.42%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.03%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.40%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 49055 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 49055 zip over the age of 16 is 4,877.

Of those people, a total of 57.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 49055 is 53.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 49055 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 240 39.20% 3.20%
20 to 24 years 233 100.00% 9.00%
25 to 29 years 385 50.60% 6.20%
30 to 34 years 254 88.60% 10.20%
35 to 44 years 613 70.60% 6.90%
45 to 54 years 693 77.50% 7.30%
55 to 59 years 594 80.80% 6.90%
60 to 64 years 740 60.70% 4.70%
65 to 74 years 823 14.90% 2.40%
75 years and over 302 14.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 49055. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,645 57.20% 6.30%
Black or African American 24 62.50% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 21 57.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 12 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 168 63.70% 15.90%
Hispanic or Latino 47 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,631 57.10% 6.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 49055 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 49055 is 2,627, with median earnings of $38,406.00.

Women in 49055 are earning approximately 68.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,627 $38,406.00
Male 1,413 $43,903.00
Female 1,214 $29,929.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 49055 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 272 $58,750.00
Business and Financial 84 $55,694.00
Computer and Mathematical 14 $52,143.00
Architecture and Engineering 55 $72,292.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $82,222.00
Community and Social Service 53 $58,393.00
Legal 23 $0.00
Educational and Library 57 $58,672.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 184 $43,333.00
Healthcare Support 40 $22,059.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 20 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 70 $6,087.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 123 $24,219.00
Personal Care and Service 78 $11,250.00
Sales 261 $19,602.00
Office and Administrative Support 349 $36,563.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 22 $11,833.00
Construction and Extraction 169 $45,515.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 130 $39,524.00
Production 368 $50,556.00
Transportation and Material Moving 90 $51,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 49055 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 49055.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 208 $56,786.00 64 $63,214.00
Business and Financial 40 $21,923.00 44 $57,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 14 $52,143.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 39 $74,375.00 16 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 28 $97,857.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 45 $59,107.00
Legal 0 $0.00 23 $0.00
Educational and Library 10 $0.00 47 $58,359.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 25 $56,042.00 159 $43,102.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00 34 $22,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 6 $0.00 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 22 $5,682.00 48 $6,458.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 72 $42,625.00 51 $17,708.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 78 $11,250.00
Sales 104 $24,167.00 157 $17,138.00
Office and Administrative Support 92 $52,292.00 257 $31,528.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $23,333.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 158 $41,667.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 130 $39,524.00 0 $0.00
Production 303 $52,841.00 65 $32,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 79 $53,092.00 11 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,394 households in 49055, with an average household size of 2.45 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,811 families living in the 49055 zip code with an average family size of 2.76 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 49055:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,324 224 263 583
Average Household Size 2.75 3.24 2.81 1.3
Total Families 1,324 224 263 0
Average Household Size 2.7 3.21 2.7 0

Poverty

Of the 1,811 families living in 49055, 6.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 49055:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,062 housing units in 49055.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,394 78.18%
Vacant 668 21.82%

11.20% of the total 3,062 housing units in 49055 are rental units. This is approximately 343 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,025 are occupied by the owner - or 66.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 49055 is $844.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 49055 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    26
  • Less than $500
    34
  • $500 to $999
    187
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    122
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 49055 is $141,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 49055 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    180
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    463
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    446
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    315
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    340
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    219
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    42
  • $1,000,000 or more
    20

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 49055. The chart below shows the number of properties in 49055 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    590
  • 1940 to 1949
    113
  • 1950 to 1959
    267
  • 1960 to 1969
    271
  • 1970 to 1979
    282
  • 1980 to 1989
    416
  • 1990 to 1999
    712
  • 2000 to 2009
    326
  • 2010 to 2013
    85
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 49055 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    91
  • 1 vehicle available
    697
  • 2 vehicles available
    933
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    673

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 49055 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 49055 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 49055.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    79
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    125
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    215
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    225
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    511
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    372
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    392
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    141
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    95
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    121
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    102
  • 90 or more minutes
    53

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 49055 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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