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ZIP Code 49045
Decatur, MI, Van Buren County
Population
5,321
Land area
86.4sq mi
People per sq mi
62
City
Decatur
ZIP 49045 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49045 at a glance
- ZIP 49045 (Decatur) is 65% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,436, 21% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,300 (23% below Michigan) and median rent is $838 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49045
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49045, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,436
Poverty rate
18.0%
Median home value
$177,300
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$838/mo
Homeownership
84.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.5%
Median age
45.7
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
82
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
773
$41M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.3M
95 loans
Campaign donations
$59.3K
0% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49045, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
358
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
68
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 16°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49045, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49045?
- ZIP code 49045 is in Decatur, MI (Van Buren County).
- What county is ZIP code 49045 in?
- ZIP code 49045 is mostly in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49045?
- About 5,321 people live in the 49045 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.