49056 ZIP Code — Grand Junction, MI

Van Buren County, Michigan

ZIP code 49056 is located in Grand Junction, Michigan, within Van Buren County. It covers approximately 57.78 square miles and serves a population of 3,751 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49056

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,500. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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 49056 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.

3,751

population

57.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49056

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49056. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Junction	Acceptable
Grand Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49026 Bloomingdale (4.8 mi) 49013 Bangor (5.9 mi) 49450 Pullman (6.1 mi) 49090 South Haven (8 mi) 49055 Gobles (11 mi) 49408 Fennville (12.5 mi) 49064 Lawrence (12.8 mi) 49043 Covert (12.9 mi) 49010 Allegan (13.7 mi) 49079 Paw Paw (14.2 mi) 49057 Hartford (16.4 mi) 49078 Otsego (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,751
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	57.78 sq mi
Water area	1.96 sq mi
Latitude	42.4000
Longitude	-86.0658
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,751

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$52,500

Median household income

$25,176

Per capita income

$133,900

Median home value

$589

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

1,727

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

120

107

5–9

109

110

10–14

111

119

15–19

121

149

20–24

151

206

25–34

210

277

35–44

281

193

45–54

195

120

55–59

122

142

60–64

144

238

65–74

242

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	873	23.3%
18 and over	2,878	76.7%
65 and over	645	17.2%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Black or African American 3.3%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	3,256	82.5%
Two or more races	234	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	197	5%
Black or African American	129	3.3%
Other race	109	2.8%
Asian	22	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$52,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.1%

$50k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,900
Median rent / month	$589
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.3%
Vacant	36.8%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	4.4%
Propane / LP gas	58.6%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	18.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	720	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	50	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	240	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	190	15.8%
Households with children under 18	447	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	446	37.2%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	31.1%
Married	50.4%	56.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%
Divorced	14.8%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 42.1%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	5.3%
Kindergarten	37	5.6%
Elementary school	313	47.0%
High school	240	36.0%
College / grad school	41	6.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 35.4%

Education & healthcare 12.6%

Retail trade 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 7.5%

Other services 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Professional & management 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.5%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.8%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 32.0%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	35.8%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	178	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	18.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,512	93.6%
Spanish	185	5.3%
Other Indo-European	156	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.2%
Other languages	22	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,378	90.1%
Born in same state	3,366	89.7%
Born in different state	2,437	65.0%
Foreign born	12	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	373	9.9%
Not a US citizen	58	15.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	315	8.4%
Arab	300	8%
French	271	7.2%
English	261	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	89	2.4%
Irish	33	0.9%
Polish	21	0.6%
Norwegian	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49056

What city is ZIP code 49056 in?

ZIP code 49056 is primarily assigned to Grand Junction, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49056 in?

ZIP code 49056 falls within Van Buren County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49056?

23% of residents in ZIP code 49056 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49056?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 49056 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 49056 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49056 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 49056 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 49056 in?

ZIP code 49056 observes the EST timezone.