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ZIP Code 49079
Paw Paw, MI, Van Buren County
Population
13,414
Land area
83.4sq mi
People per sq mi
161
City
Paw Paw
ZIP 49079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49079 at a glance
- The median household income is $73,333, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,400 and median rent is $859 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,333
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$234,400
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$859/mo
Homeownership
78.4%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
270
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,641
$160M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.1M
282 loans
Campaign donations
$28.2K
40% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49079, 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 49079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49079?
- ZIP code 49079 is in Paw Paw, MI (Van Buren County).
- What county is ZIP code 49079 in?
- ZIP code 49079 is mostly in Van Buren County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49079?
- About 13,414 people live in the 49079 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.