49055 ZIP Code — Gobles, MI

Van Buren County, Michigan

ZIP code 49055 is located in Gobles, Michigan, within Van Buren County. It covers approximately 57.55 square miles and serves a population of 6,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49055

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,058. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% 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 49055 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,195

population

57.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gobles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49026 Bloomingdale (6.2 mi) 49071 Mattawan (9.4 mi) 49079 Paw Paw (9.7 mi) 49009 Kalamazoo (10.1 mi) 49078 Otsego (10.1 mi) 49056 Grand Junction (11 mi) 49010 Allegan (11.2 mi) 49013 Bangor (12.2 mi) 49006 Kalamazoo (12.6 mi) 49450 Pullman (13.5 mi) 49008 Kalamazoo (13.9 mi) 49007 Kalamazoo (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,195
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	57.55 sq mi
Water area	2.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.3651
Longitude	-85.8560
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	40.8%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,195

Population

108

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$66,058

Median household income

$33,602

Per capita income

$159,300

Median home value

$934

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

2,904

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

186

5–9

197

184

10–14

193

199

15–19

209

132

20–24

140

316

25–34

333

335

35–44

353

336

45–54

355

265

55–59

280

384

60–64

405

413

65–74

435

148

75–84

155

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,182	19.1%
18 and over	5,013	80.9%
65 and over	1,212	19.6%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,869	92.9%
Two or more races	291	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	121	1.9%
Other race	16	0.3%
Asian	12	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$66,058

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,300
Median rent / month	$934
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	21.5%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.7%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	36.6%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	9.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,400	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	86	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	436	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	620	24.4%
Households with children under 18	687	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	928	36.5%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	21.9%
Married	59.5%	55.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	6.4%
Divorced	8.1%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	3.4%
Kindergarten	75	6.0%
Elementary school	640	51.1%
High school	314	25.1%
College / grad school	180	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.7%

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Construction 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 38.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	414	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,014	97.1%
Spanish	27	0.4%
Other Indo-European	14	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,158	99.4%
Born in same state	6,145	99.2%
Born in different state	4,910	79.3%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	37	0.6%
Not a US citizen	22	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,039	16.8%
Italian	813	13.1%
English	574	9.3%
Arab	347	5.6%
Polish	117	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	74	1.2%
German	69	1.1%
Dutch	25	0.4%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49055

What city is ZIP code 49055 in?

ZIP code 49055 is primarily assigned to Gobles, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49055 in?

ZIP code 49055 falls within Van Buren County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49055 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 49055 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49055?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49055 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49055 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 49055 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49055?

The median home value in ZIP code 49055 is $159,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 49055 in?

ZIP code 49055 observes the EST timezone.