49013 ZIP Code — Bangor, MI

Van Buren County, Michigan

ZIP code 49013 is located in Bangor, Michigan, within Van Buren County. It covers approximately 57.02 square miles and serves a population of 5,030 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49013

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 $125,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,810. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49013 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,030

population

57.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49013 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49013

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49013. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bangor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49056 Grand Junction (5.9 mi) 49064 Lawrence (7.1 mi) 49026 Bloomingdale (7.1 mi) 49043 Covert (9.6 mi) 49090 South Haven (9.9 mi) 49057 Hartford (10.6 mi) 49079 Paw Paw (10.8 mi) 49450 Pullman (11.9 mi) 49055 Gobles (12.2 mi) 49098 Watervliet (12.9 mi) 49038 Coloma (14.7 mi) 49045 Decatur (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,030
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	57.02 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	42.3160
Longitude	-86.0852
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	48.1%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,030

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$56,810

Median household income

$23,654

Per capita income

$125,800

Median home value

$602

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

21.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

1,847

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

125

Under 5

128

205

5–9

209

205

10–14

210

182

15–19

186

153

20–24

156

291

25–34

297

313

35–44

319

328

45–54

335

167

55–59

171

60–64

175

201

65–74

206

118

75–84

120

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,298	25.8%
18 and over	3,732	74.2%
65 and over	704	14.0%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.3%

Hispanic or Latino 16%

Two or more races 15.5%

Other race 5.2%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,548	59.3%
Hispanic or Latino	957	16%
Two or more races	929	15.5%
Other race	312	5.2%
Black or African American	171	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.8%
Asian	25	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	19.3%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$56,810

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 25.3%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,800
Median rent / month	$602
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	15.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.7%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	26.9%
Fuel oil	7.5%
Wood	7.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	965	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	104	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	312	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	387	21.9%
Households with children under 18	611	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	545	30.8%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	24.1%
Married	47.3%	51.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	11.9%
Divorced	11.8%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	3.7%
Kindergarten	29	2.1%
Elementary school	706	52.3%
High school	355	26.3%
College / grad school	211	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.8%

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 10.1%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 21.0%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	250	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.4%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,777	95.0%
Spanish	301	6.3%
Other Indo-European	284	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,535	90.2%
Born in same state	4,499	89.4%
Born in different state	3,272	65.0%
Foreign born	36	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	495	9.8%
Not a US citizen	219	44.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	572	11.4%
Italian	437	8.7%
Arab	194	3.9%
English	161	3.2%
Dutch	26	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.4%
German	16	0.3%
Norwegian	10	0.2%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49013

What city is ZIP code 49013 in?

ZIP code 49013 is primarily assigned to Bangor, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49013 in?

ZIP code 49013 falls within Van Buren County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49013?

21% of residents in ZIP code 49013 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 49013 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 49013 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49013 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 49013 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49013?

The median home value in ZIP code 49013 is $125,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 49013 in?

ZIP code 49013 observes the EST timezone.