49057 ZIP Code — Hartford, MI

Van Buren County, Michigan

ZIP code 49057 is located in Hartford, Michigan, within Van Buren County. It covers approximately 49.24 square miles and serves a population of 6,393 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49057

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 $98,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,363. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49057 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,393

population

49.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49057 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49057

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49057. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hartford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49098 Watervliet (4.9 mi) 49064 Lawrence (5.5 mi) 49045 Decatur (9.3 mi) 49038 Coloma (9.5 mi) 49022 Benton Harbor (9.5 mi) 49043 Covert (9.8 mi) 49013 Bangor (10.6 mi) 49111 Eau Claire (12.6 mi) 49047 Dowagiac (12.9 mi) 49079 Paw Paw (13.3 mi) 49126 Sodus (15.3 mi) 49065 Lawton (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,393
Population density	130 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	49.24 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	42.1720
Longitude	-86.1567
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	58.1%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,393

Population

130

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$48,363

Median household income

$23,698

Per capita income

$98,200

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

1,906

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

179

Under 5

180

234

5–9

235

340

10–14

342

256

15–19

257

145

20–24

145

479

25–34

481

317

35–44

319

434

45–54

437

228

55–59

229

196

60–64

197

233

65–74

234

111

75–84

111

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,891	29.6%
18 and over	4,502	70.4%
65 and over	763	11.9%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60%

Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

Two or more races 10.5%

Other race 8.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Black or African American 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,584	60%
Hispanic or Latino	1,242	16.3%
Two or more races	799	10.5%
Other race	652	8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	195	2.6%
Black or African American	155	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 21.0%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	21.0%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$48,363

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.4%

$50k–$100k 34.9%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,200
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	16.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.6%
Electricity	18.0%
Propane / LP gas	17.6%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,060	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	107	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	467	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	575	26.0%
Households with children under 18	826	37.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	605	27.4%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	30.7%
Married	48.8%	45.9%
Separated	1.5%	4.4%
Widowed	7.0%	5.9%
Divorced	10.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.2%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	1.3%
Kindergarten	78	4.5%
Elementary school	1,001	57.7%
High school	448	25.8%
College / grad school	184	10.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 10.6%

Construction 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Professional & management 7.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.8%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	19.2%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 10.6%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	235	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.3%
Public insurance	57.7%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,034	94.4%
Spanish	518	8.6%
Other Indo-European	518	8.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,793	90.6%
Born in same state	5,787	90.5%
Born in different state	4,680	73.2%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	600	9.4%
Not a US citizen	96	16.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	655	10.2%
French	495	7.7%
Arab	277	4.3%
English	268	4.2%
Norwegian	55	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.5%
Irish	24	0.4%
Polish	24	0.4%
Dutch	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49057

What city is ZIP code 49057 in?

ZIP code 49057 is primarily assigned to Hartford, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49057 in?

ZIP code 49057 falls within Van Buren County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49057?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49057?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49057 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49057?

The median home value in ZIP code 49057 is $98,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 49057?

ZIP code 49057 has an estimated population of 6,393 residents, with a density of 130 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49057 in?

ZIP code 49057 observes the EST timezone.