49079 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to PAW PAW, MI 49079

49079 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Paw Paw, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $143,200 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 $60,167/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 49079 is $54,688.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49079 earn an average of $35,342/year. Women earn only $24,060/year.

6,016 people in 49079 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49079? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.2 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 6,764 men and 6,842 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,459 people (out of the 13,606 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,485 homes, and 346 businesses every day. 84 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49079 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 749 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 13,606
  • White Population: 13,032
  • Black Population: 328
  • Hispanic Population: 652
  • Asian Population: 120
  • Hawaiian Population: 16
  • Indian Population: 182
  • Male Population: 6,764
  • Female Population: 6,842
  • Median Age: 40
  • Median Age of Males: 39
  • Median Age of Females: 41
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: East North Central
  • State: Michigan
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Kalamazoo-Portage MI
  • County: Van Buren
  • City: Paw Paw
  • Longitude: -85.9
  • Latitude: 42.2
  • Elevation: 750 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 269
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 5,895
  • Drive alone: 5,058
  • Carpool: 715
  • Public transit: 16
  • Ride bikes or walk: 84

  • Average commute time: 25.2 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 162
  •    5 - 9: 607
  •    10 - 14: 947
  •    15 - 19: 589
  •    20 - 24: 779
  •    25 - 29: 598
  •    30 - 34: 1,089
  •    35 - 39: 311
  •    40 - 44: 193
  •    45 - 59: 357
  •    60 - 89: 140
  •    90 plus: 123
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $143,200
  • Average Annual Household Income: $46,557
  • Businesses: 266
  • Employees: 3,457
  • Annual Payroll: $117,280,000
  • Average Family Income: $60,167
  • Median Family Income: $46,223
  • Average Income for Men: $35,342
  • Average Income for Women: $24,060
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 49079 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Cedar Street Community And Family Center
555 Cedar Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 655-3120
Paw Paw Early Elementary School
512 North Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8810
Paw Paw Later Elementary
612 North Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8820
Middle Schools
Paw Paw Middle School
313 W. Michigan Avenue
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8870
High Schools
Paw Paw High School
30609 Red Arrow Highway
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8840
Other Schools
Michigan Avenue Academy
600 E. Michigan Avenue
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8831

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 49079 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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