49080 Zip Code Profile

49080 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Plainwell, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($145,300) are significantly above average for the Allegan area.

The average family income here is $62,407/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 49080 is $53,083.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49080 earn an average of $38,909/year. Women earn only $22,713/year.

7,287 people in 49080 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49080? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.1 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 7,838 men and 7,964 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,209 people (out of the 15,802 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,210 homes, and 331 businesses every day. 148 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49080 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 728 feet above sea levell.

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• 100-Mile Market
• Allegan Farmers Market
• Bronson Winter Farmers' Market
• City of Otsego Farmers Market
• Douglass Farmers' Market
• Fleetwood
• Kalamazoo Farmers Market

• Middleville Farmers Market
• Oakland Farms
• Otesgo Farmers Market
• Riverview Hills
• Springwood Hills
• Texas Township Farmers' Market
• West Point Hills

• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,802
• White Population: 15,339
• Black Population: 301
• Hispanic Population: 379
• Asian Population: 107
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 205
• Male Population: 7,838
• Female Population: 7,964
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Allegan MI
• County: Allegan
• City: Plainwell
• Longitude: -85.6
• Latitude: 42.5
• Elevation: 728 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,980
• Drive alone: 6,151
• Carpool: 615
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 148


• Average commute time: 25.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 210
•    5 - 9: 791
•    10 - 14: 762
•    15 - 19: 854
•    20 - 24: 1,149
•    25 - 29: 816
•    30 - 34: 1,061
•    35 - 39: 355
•    40 - 44: 252
•    45 - 59: 428
•    60 - 89: 152
•    90 plus: 150

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $145,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,250
• Businesses: 287
• Employees: 4,966
• Annual Payroll: $149,125,000
• Average Family Income: $62,407
• Median Family Income: $47,614
• Average Income for Men: $38,909
• Average Income for Women: $22,713

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 1854.0, 3331.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Justin Amash (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 26

• Plainwell Farmers Market

View all schools in Plainwell

Primary Schools

Gilkey Elementary School

707 S. Woodhams Street

Plainwell, MI 49080

(269) 685-2424

Starr Elementary School

601 School Drive

Plainwell, MI 49080

(269) 685-5835

Middle Schools

Plainwell Middle School

720 Brigham Street

Plainwell, MI 49080

(269) 685-5813

High Schools

Plainwell High School

684 Starr Road

Plainwell, MI 49080

(269) 685-9554

Other Schools

Plainwell Young Adult Program

101 1/2 S. Main Street

Plainwell, MI 49080

(269) 685-2095

Renaissance High School

422 Acorn Street

Plainwell, MI 49080

(269) 685-1573