49090 ZIP Code — South Haven, MI

Van Buren County, Michigan

ZIP code 49090 is located in South Haven, Michigan, within Van Buren County. It covers approximately 78.28 square miles and serves a population of 13,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49090

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 $229,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($63,020) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49090 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,714

population

78.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49056 Grand Junction (8 mi) 49043 Covert (9.3 mi) 49450 Pullman (9.4 mi) 49013 Bangor (9.9 mi) 49408 Fennville (12.1 mi) 49026 Bloomingdale (12.8 mi) 49038 Coloma (15.5 mi) 49064 Lawrence (16.1 mi) 49098 Watervliet (16.8 mi) 49453 Saugatuck (16.9 mi) 49057 Hartford (17.3 mi) 49055 Gobles (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,714
Population density	175 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	78.28 sq mi
Water area	2.31 sq mi
Latitude	42.4181
Longitude	-86.2202
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	50.6%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.0%	3.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,714

Population

175

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$63,020

Median household income

$37,643

Per capita income

$229,400

Median home value

$883

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

7,315

Housing units

28.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

461

Under 5

493

297

5–9

317

403

10–14

430

280

15–19

299

345

20–24

368

526

25–34

561

736

35–44

785

608

45–54

649

454

55–59

485

670

60–64

715

1,074

65–74

1,146

525

75–84

560

255

85+

272

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,694	19.6%
18 and over	11,020	80.4%
65 and over	3,832	27.9%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Two or more races 7.2%

Black or African American 6%

Other race 4.6%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	10,684	70.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,480	9.7%
Two or more races	1,089	7.2%
Black or African American	905	6%
Other race	692	4.6%
Asian	260	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	43.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	33.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	19.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.0%	3.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$63,020

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 11.9%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$229,400
Median rent / month	$883
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	34.1%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	17.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.8%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.7%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,021	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	419	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	798	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,458	25.6%
Households with children under 18	1,363	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,550	44.8%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.1%	18.6%
Married	62.4%	52.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	13.3%
Divorced	10.6%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	231	9.5%
Kindergarten	132	5.4%
Elementary school	1,212	49.7%
High school	461	18.9%
College / grad school	403	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Manufacturing 18.7%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 8.7%

Construction 8.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 30.6%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 49.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.0%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	644	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,760	93.0%
Spanish	577	4.5%
Other Indo-European	450	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.6%
Other languages	51	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,499	91.1%
Born in same state	12,439	90.7%
Born in different state	9,214	67.2%
Foreign born	60	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,215	8.9%
Not a US citizen	387	31.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,570	11.4%
French	1,406	10.3%
English	760	5.5%
Arab	514	3.7%
Polish	141	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	82	0.6%
Irish	54	0.4%
Dutch	39	0.3%
Norwegian	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49090

What city is ZIP code 49090 in?

ZIP code 49090 is primarily assigned to South Haven, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49090 in?

ZIP code 49090 falls within Van Buren County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49090 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 49090 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49090 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 49090 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49090?

17% of residents in ZIP code 49090 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 49090?

ZIP code 49090 has an estimated population of 13,714 residents, with a density of 175 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49090 in?

ZIP code 49090 observes the EST timezone.