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ZIP Code 49055
Gobles, MI, Van Buren County
Population
5,941
Land area
57.5sq mi
People per sq mi
103
City
Gobles
ZIP 49055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49055 at a glance
- ZIP 49055 (Gobles) is 42% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,083 a year, 15% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 (29% below Michigan) and median rent is $888 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49055
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,083
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$163,600
Prices +8.1% in a year
Median rent
$888/mo
Homeownership
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
29.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
80
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
522
$17M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.7M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$8,707
26% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49055, 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
83° / 17°F
41.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49055, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49055?
- ZIP code 49055 is in Gobles, MI (Van Buren County).
- What county is ZIP code 49055 in?
- ZIP code 49055 is mostly in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49055?
- About 5,941 people live in the 49055 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.