49010 ZIP Code — Allegan, MI

Allegan County, Michigan

ZIP code 49010 is located in Allegan, Michigan, within Allegan County. It covers approximately 156.59 square miles and serves a population of 18,457 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49010

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,649. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49010 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,457

population

156.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49010 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49010

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49010. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Allegan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49328 Hopkins (7.3 mi) 49078 Otsego (7.7 mi) 49450 Pullman (10.7 mi) 49055 Gobles (11.2 mi) 49026 Bloomingdale (11.9 mi) 49070 Martin (12.1 mi) 49419 Hamilton (12.8 mi) 49408 Fennville (13.7 mi) 49056 Grand Junction (13.7 mi) 49323 Dorr (13.9 mi) 49344 Shelbyville (14.5 mi) 49080 Plainwell (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,457
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	156.59 sq mi
Water area	6.65 sq mi
Latitude	42.5277
Longitude	-85.8591
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	37.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	36.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	21.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

18,457

Population

118

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$68,649

Median household income

$31,702

Per capita income

$173,100

Median home value

$959

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

6,419

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

642

Under 5

618

632

5–9

609

469

10–14

451

595

15–19

572

624

20–24

600

1,369

25–34

1,318

834

35–44

802

983

45–54

946

791

55–59

761

640

60–64

615

1,011

65–74

974

578

75–84

557

237

85+

229

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,132	22.4%
18 and over	14,325	77.6%
65 and over	3,586	19.4%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,359	86.3%
Two or more races	1,179	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	499	2.6%
Black or African American	495	2.6%
Asian	240	1.3%
Other race	157	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	37.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	36.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	21.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$68,649

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 21.7%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,100
Median rent / month	$959
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	25.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.2%
Electricity	5.4%
Propane / LP gas	25.9%
Fuel oil	5.8%
Wood	6.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,852	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	605	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	911	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,310	19.6%
Households with children under 18	2,121	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,261	33.9%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	21.4%
Married	53.0%	57.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.0%
Widowed	2.7%	8.3%
Divorced	10.7%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 27.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	298	7.9%
Kindergarten	396	10.5%
Elementary school	1,556	41.3%
High school	931	24.7%
College / grad school	586	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.1%

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Retail trade 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Professional & management 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	25.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 19.3%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	874	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,197	93.2%
Spanish	115	0.7%
Other Indo-European	62	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,107	98.1%
Born in same state	18,024	97.7%
Born in different state	15,186	82.3%
Foreign born	83	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	350	1.9%
Not a US citizen	218	62.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,932	10.5%
English	1,892	10.3%
Italian	1,734	9.4%
Arab	1,175	6.4%
German	153	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	149	0.8%
Polish	116	0.6%
Dutch	82	0.4%
Irish	46	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49010

What city is ZIP code 49010 in?

ZIP code 49010 is primarily assigned to Allegan, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49010 in?

ZIP code 49010 falls within Allegan County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49010 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 49010 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49010 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49010 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49010?

The median home value in ZIP code 49010 is $173,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 49010?

ZIP code 49010 has an estimated population of 18,457 residents, with a density of 118 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49010 in?

ZIP code 49010 observes the EST timezone.