49064 ZIP Code — Lawrence, MI

Van Buren County, Michigan

ZIP code 49064 is located in Lawrence, Michigan, within Van Buren County. It covers approximately 48.13 square miles and serves a population of 3,744 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49064

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 $154,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,788. 41% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49064 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,744

population

48.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49064 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49064

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49064. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawrence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49057 Hartford (5.5 mi) 49013 Bangor (7.1 mi) 49079 Paw Paw (8.1 mi) 49045 Decatur (8.9 mi) 49098 Watervliet (9.9 mi) 49043 Covert (11.6 mi) 49026 Bloomingdale (12.2 mi) 49065 Lawton (12.7 mi) 49056 Grand Junction (12.8 mi) 49038 Coloma (13.8 mi) 49055 Gobles (14.9 mi) 49022 Benton Harbor (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,744
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	48.13 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	42.2148
Longitude	-86.0654
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	38.1%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,744

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$62,788

Median household income

$29,137

Per capita income

$154,700

Median home value

$706

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

1,392

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

105

5–9

10–14

119

15–19

129

193

20–24

209

180

25–34

196

209

35–44

228

215

45–54

234

164

55–59

179

103

60–64

111

198

65–74

216

104

75–84

113

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	717	19.2%
18 and over	3,027	80.8%
65 and over	758	20.2%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Other race 12.4%

Black or African American 4.7%

Two or more races 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,811	64.2%
Hispanic or Latino	632	14.4%
Other race	543	12.4%
Black or African American	205	4.7%
Two or more races	138	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.9%
Asian	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$62,788

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,700
Median rent / month	$706
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.8%
Electricity	19.4%
Propane / LP gas	25.7%
Fuel oil	6.1%
Wood	7.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	768	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	151	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	206	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	283	20.1%
Households with children under 18	378	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	521	37.0%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	33.1%
Married	54.3%	50.7%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	3.5%	6.0%
Divorced	10.3%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	6.4%
Kindergarten	9	1.4%
Elementary school	261	40.5%
High school	231	35.8%
College / grad school	103	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.6%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 7.7%

Construction 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	34.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	18.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	210	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	29.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.8%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,542	94.6%
Spanish	204	5.8%
Other Indo-European	172	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.8%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,329	88.9%
Born in same state	3,295	88.0%
Born in different state	2,558	68.3%
Foreign born	34	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	415	11.1%
Not a US citizen	323	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	436	11.6%
French	321	8.6%
English	169	4.5%
Arab	73	1.9%
Irish	48	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	39	1%
Polish	27	0.7%
Norwegian	26	0.7%
German	16	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49064

What city is ZIP code 49064 in?

ZIP code 49064 is primarily assigned to Lawrence, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49064 in?

ZIP code 49064 falls within Van Buren County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49064 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 49064 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49064?

The median home value in ZIP code 49064 is $154,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 49064?

ZIP code 49064 has an estimated population of 3,744 residents, with a density of 78 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49064?

The median household income in ZIP code 49064 is $62,788, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49064 in?

ZIP code 49064 observes the EST timezone.