🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49080

Plainwell

ZIP Code 49080 is a standard zip code serving Plainwell, Plainwell, Michigan (MI), in Allegan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,802 with a median household income of $53,743. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Allegan
City: Plainwell
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.454400
Longitude: -85.599400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 77.95 mi²
Water Area: 2.27 mi²
Population Density: 203.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.577661°N, 42.375985°S, -85.454364°E, -85.692391°W

With 15,802 residents spread across 77.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 203.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,802

Population

75th percentile

$53,743

Median Income

60th percentile

$146,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

77.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49080 is $53,743, and the median home value is $146,900.

Housing

6,588

Total Units

6,000

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

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