The 49079 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Paw Paw in Michigan in Van Buren County in the United States. The current population estimate is 13,185. In this Michigan region, an estimated 91.1% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $30,367. An estimated 7% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $62,945. The median age in ZIP Code 49079 is approximately 40.2 years, and 20.6% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 49079 is $62,945, while the region's mean household income is $76,705. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,367. The per capita income in ZIP Code 49079 of $30,367 is approximately 4.24% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,713. An estimated 7.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 22.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 49079 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.0% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.9% of 49079 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 9.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 17.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 49079, 97.0% is one race, while 3.0% are two or more races. Approximately 4.2% of 49079 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 49079 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.3%), followed by Some other race (2.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 49079 are older than average. The median age of 40.2 years in ZIP Code 49079 is approximately 5.51% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 49079 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 49079 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.4% |
| 85 years and over | 0.6% |
In ZIP Code 49079, 96.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Van Buren County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 0.4% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 49079, an estimated 17.8% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 16.0% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Van Buren County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 16.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 12.1% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 14.1% |
In ZIP Code 49079, 91.1% of the population graduated high school, while 23.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.8% in this Van Buren County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.9% |
| Associate's degree | 10.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 49079 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.51 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 9.47% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 49079 | 14.29¢/kWh | 9.65¢/kWh | 7.13¢/kWh |
| Michigan | 18.57¢/kWh | 13.73¢/kWh | 8.02¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 49079 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.36 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.4 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.74 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.33 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.53 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.73 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.88 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.49 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.22 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.07 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.19 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 49079, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 49079 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Van Buren County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 1 |
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 1 |
| Took or threatened to take negative or legal action | 1 |
In 49079, 65.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.4 minutes. Approximately 22.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 49079 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.7% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 49079 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.6% |
| Construction | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 15.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% |
| Retail trade | 11.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.7% |
| Information | 0.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.3% |
| Public administration | 4.1% |