49065 Zip Code Profile

49065 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lawton, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $138,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Kalamazoo-Portage metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $57,678/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49065 is $51,926.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49065 earn an average of $35,286/year. Women earn only $21,131/year.

3,108 people in 49065 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49065? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 3,273 men and 3,389 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,676 people (out of the 6,662 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,551 homes, and 36 businesses every day. 63 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49065 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 949 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,662
• White Population: 6,321
• Black Population: 102
• Hispanic Population: 492
• Asian Population: 43
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 76
• Male Population: 3,273
• Female Population: 3,389
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kalamazoo-Portage MI
• County: Van Buren
• City: Lawton
• Longitude: -85.8
• Latitude: 42.1
• Elevation: 950 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,031
• Drive alone: 2,663
• Carpool: 288
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 63


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 138
•    5 - 9: 374
•    10 - 14: 373
•    15 - 19: 383
•    20 - 24: 402
•    25 - 29: 326
•    30 - 34: 419
•    35 - 39: 162
•    40 - 44: 127
•    45 - 59: 176
•    60 - 89: 68
•    90 plus: 83

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $138,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,221
• Businesses: 92
• Employees: 1,106
• Annual Payroll: $33,714,000
• Average Family Income: $57,678
• Median Family Income: $45,088
• Average Income for Men: $35,286
• Average Income for Women: $21,131

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 159
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Lawton

Primary Schools

Lawton Elementary School

100 Primary Way

Lawton, MI 49065

(269) 624-7501

Middle Schools

Lawton Middle School

100 Blue Pride Drive

Lawton, MI 49065

(616) 624-7600

High Schools

Lawton High School

101 Blue Pride Dr.

Lawton, MI 49065

(269) 624-7800

Other Schools

Alternative And Adult Education

110 S. Nursery St.

Lawton, MI 49065

(269) 624-7801