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49098 Zip Code (Paw Paw Lake, MI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Paw Paw Lake, MI (8.51%), Watervliet, MI (3.64%)
Counties: Berrien County, MI (77.95%), Van Buren County, MI (22.05%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,914
Zip code population in 2010: 5,966
Zip code population in 2000: 6,285

Houses and condos: 2,935
Renter-occupied apartments: 432
% of renters here:

19%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49098: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 32.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 182 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.4% ($1,887)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,169 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,579 (1.4%)

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Males: 2,853  (48.2%)
Females: 3,061  (51.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 49098:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49098:

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

Zip code 49098 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 49098 (2022)
    • 4,82681.7%White
    • 5689.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2043.5%Two or more races
    • 1843.1%Black
    • 801.4%Asian
    • 410.7%American Indian
    • 70.1%Some other race
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Urban population: 3,848
Rural population: 2,065

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $135,243
49098:

$135,243
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in 49098 zip code as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49098 is 182 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49098, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,737 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,737
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $42,845 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:

$42,845
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1325.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3331.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6178.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9308.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17530.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65840.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,369 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,369
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1220.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,413 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,413
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.9% for AGIs below $25k, 21.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 133.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 358.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6355.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,156 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

+$9,156
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 104.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 166.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 480.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8830.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,785 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,785
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $25k, 107.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 104.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 175.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1026.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,624 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
49098:

$16,624
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 191.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 469.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1206.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,050 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:

$29,050
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 330.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 600.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5560.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,388 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$11,388
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 177.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2515.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,190 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
49098:

$7,190
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 162.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1370.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,054 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,054
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.7% for AGIs below $25k, 84.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.9%
Here:

96%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49098, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,562 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,562
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $37,031 (reported on 79.1% of returns)
Here:

$37,031
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $25k, 79.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,207 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,207
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,573 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,573
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,317 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$4,317
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,300 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,300
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,961 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
49098:

$13,961
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,376 (20% of AGI, reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$20,376
State:

$21,628

Here:

19.8% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,874 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,874
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,390 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
49098:

$7,390
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,220 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,220
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.5%
Here:

59%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 52.8% for AGIs below $25k, 60.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49098, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,494 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,494
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $32,305 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$32,305
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.1% for AGIs below $10k, 77.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,367 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,367
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,849 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,849
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,991 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,991
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,349 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,349
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,778 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
49098:

$2,778
Michigan:

$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $15,061 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:

$15,061
State:

$18,509

Here:

21.6% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,833 (4% of AGI, reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,833
State:

$3,365

Here:

3.8% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,786 (reported on 69.7% of returns)
49098:

$4,786
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,764 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,764
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.9%
Here:

61%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 55.9% for AGIs below $10k, 60.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$55,030
Michigan:

$66,986
Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098) map Nearest zip codes: 49038, 49057, 49022, 49043, 49084, 49111.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.9%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.7%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 288
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,982


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 83 (36 now married, 45 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,087 (411 now married, 675 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 49098 with a mortgage: 900 (40 second mortgage, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 70

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,166
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $491

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

20.5%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.2%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 49098: Paw Paw Lake Golf Club (A), Paw Paw River Campgrounds (B), Watervliet Station (C), Watervliet Rest Area (D), Medic 1 Emergency Medical Services North (E), Watervliet Police Department (F), Watervliet City Hall (G), Watervliet Library (H), Watervliet City Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 49098 include: Free Church (A), Watervliet Baptist Church (B), Watervliet First Methodist Church (C), Salvation House of Prayer (D), Plymouth Congregational Church (E), New Harvest Church of Watervliet (F), Living Word Church of God (G), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (H), Word of Life Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Byers Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Zion Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery (3), Watervliet Cemetery (4), Fairview Memorial Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Sherwood Lake (A), Mud Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 49098 include: Flaherty Park (1), Hayes Park (2), Forest Beach Park (3), Sunset Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 152020 or later
  • 1462010 to 2019
  • 2922000 to 2009
  • 3771990 to 1999
  • 2881980 to 1989
  • 2951970 to 1979
  • 2051960 to 1969
  • 4401950 to 1959
  • 2381940 to 1949
  • 6191939 or earlier

Zip code 49098 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098)
  • 6no bedroom
  • 11 bedroom
  • 3972 bedrooms
  • 9883 bedrooms
  • 3624 bedrooms
  • 895+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098)
  • 8no bedroom
  • 911 bedroom
  • 1022 bedrooms
  • 1723 bedrooms
  • 574 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 69no vehicle
  • 5311 vehicle
  • 7952 vehicles
  • 3633 vehicles
  • 654 vehicles
  • 255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 51no vehicle
  • 2501 vehicle
  • 1042 vehicles
  • 143 vehicles
  • 134 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 49098 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 49098 household income distribution in 2022
  • 105Less than $10,000
  • 73$10,000 to $14,999
  • 143$15,000 to $19,999
  • 159$20,000 to $24,999
  • 53$25,000 to $29,999
  • 192$30,000 to $34,999
  • 47$35,000 to $39,999
  • 146$40,000 to $44,999
  • 62$45,000 to $49,999
  • 266$50,000 to $59,999
  • 278$60,000 to $74,999
  • 273$75,000 to $99,999
  • 205$100,000 to $124,999
  • 137$125,000 to $149,999
  • 59$150,000 to $199,999
  • 86$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49098

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49098
  • 23Less than $10,000
  • 28$10,000 to $14,999
  • 30$15,000 to $19,999
  • 5$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$25,000 to $29,999
  • 41$30,000 to $34,999
  • 56$40,000 to $49,999
  • 88$50,000 to $59,999
  • 20$60,000 to $69,999
  • 69$70,000 to $79,999
  • 114$80,000 to $89,999
  • 83$90,000 to $99,999
  • 278$100,000 to $124,999
  • 71$125,000 to $149,999
  • 123$150,000 to $174,999
  • 87$175,000 to $199,999
  • 204$200,000 to $249,999
  • 116$250,000 to $299,999
  • 98$300,000 to $399,999
  • 52$400,000 to $499,999
  • 76$500,000 to $749,999
  • 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 24$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 30$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49098

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49098
  • 13$100 to $149
  • 14$150 to $199
  • 31$200 to $249
  • 1$250 to $299
  • 13$300 to $349
  • 18$400 to $449
  • 19$450 to $499
  • 18$550 to $599
  • 17$600 to $649
  • 22$650 to $699
  • 78$700 to $749
  • 14$750 to $799
  • 12$800 to $899
  • 59$900 to $999
  • 34$1,000 to $1,249
  • 18$1,500 to $1,999
  • 33No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,008.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $150,242.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $138,529
  • Black or African American householders: $308,116
  • Asian householders: $369,739
  • Two or more races householders: $156,112
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $90,380

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,243
49098:

$135,243
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,663 - $247,398

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $270,584
Here:

$270,584
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $202,137
Here:

$202,137
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $135,034
Here:

$135,034
State:

$219,481

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $443,747
Here:

$443,747
State:

$207,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $415,224
Here:

$415,224
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $69,456
Here:

$69,456
State:

$72,868

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $925,537
Here:

$925,537
State:

$102,281
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 49098
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,293
  • One, attached: 145
  • Two: 52
  • 3 or 4: 72
  • 5 to 9: 11
  • 10 to 19: 1
  • 20 to 49: 37
  • 50 or more: 50
  • Mobile homes: 268

Unemployment: 5.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49098

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49098
  • 69.8%1,666Drove a car alone
  • 16.2%386Carpooled
  • 1.3%32Bus or trolley bus
  • 2.5%59Walked
  • 0.8%19Other means
  • 7.3%173Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49098

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49098
  • 105Less than 5 minutes
  • 4405 to 9 minutes
  • 25410 to 14 minutes
  • 27415 to 19 minutes
  • 32920 to 24 minutes
  • 21625 to 29 minutes
  • 23130 to 34 minutes
  • 4335 to 39 minutes
  • 2340 to 44 minutes
  • 4745 to 59 minutes
  • 10460 to 89 minutes
  • 9890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,914
  • Male householders: 1,140 (293 living alone), Female householders: 1,132 (308 living alone)
  • 1,032 spouses (1,007 opposite-sex spouses), 236 unmarried partners, (221 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,656 children (1,435 natural, 62 adopted, 158 stepchildren), 348 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 115 parents, 7 foster children, 95 other relatives, 100 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 51 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 783 2-persons, 237 3-persons, 254 4-persons, 135 5-persons, 99 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 600 1-person, 121 2-persons, 3 3-persons

637 married couples with children.
514 single-parent households (160 men, 354 women).

96.0% of residents of 49098 zip code speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 30% well, 14% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 195 (3.3%)
(34.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 34%Honduras
  • 31%Thailand
  • 11%France
  • 5%Japan
  • 4%El Salvador
  • 3%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
  • 2%Dominica
Most common first ancestries reported in 49098
  • 27%German
  • 10%English
  • 10%Dutch
  • 8%Irish
  • 4%American
  • 3%Italian
  • 2%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1182010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 401990 to 1999
  • 93Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MI DEPT/AGRICULTURE (HIGHWAY 140-WILBUR-ELLIS in WATERVLIET, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • FLETCHER PAPER CO (711 N MAIN ST in WATERVLIET, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PAPER MILLS
  • MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (106 E ST JOSEPH ST in WATERVLIET, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RRD
  • MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (8217 HAGER SHORE RD in WATERVLIET, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (E)
  • GLOBAL AL-MG DIE CASTING INC (7870 ELM ST in WATERVLIET, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AMOCO OIL CO (AMOCO SERVICE STATION #9747 in WATERVLIET, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMOCO OIL REMEDIATION SVC DIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMOCO OIL CO 9747, AMOCO OIL CO-WATERVLIET
  • BELFRY DRUG STORE (387 N MAIN in WATERVLIET, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BELFRY DRUG STORE INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • GRANDVIEW ORCHARDS (7901 TERRITORIAL ROAD in WATERVLIET, MI)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)

Zip code 49098 marital status for males
Zip code 49098 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 59.3%Utility gas
  • 18.0%Electricity
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 4,793. Population change in the 1990s: +1,492 (+31.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,334
  • Northeast: 69
  • Midwest: 679
  • South: 438
  • West: 142

62% of the 49098 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

94% of the 49098 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Paw Paw Lake, MI (49098)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 83
Here:

12.4%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

15.6%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:

12.1%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 90,599Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 81,648Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 69,170Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 55,972Construction and extraction occupations
  • 50,546Production occupations
  • 50,274Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 46 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 42 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 30 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$88,59336$135,750157$159,25731$55,62054$247,3242$81,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$73,4307$100,12017$115,3572$7,4352$112,5650$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$21,61010$44,15475$145,67628$34,68615$196,6676$56,080
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$145,4256$83,59341$161,7355$56,54815$190,7331$85,870
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$121,7652$154,2952$84,4852$71,8902$154,2950$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00 , 0104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$148,3071$172,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$183,1122$83,655
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00 , 0104.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49098
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49098 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of fires - 42 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 49098 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49098
    • 19149.1%Structure Fires
    • 11629.8%Outside Fires
    • 7018.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 123.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49098, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49098 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert4767.4 years
John4574.7 years
William4274.1 years
Mary4179.0 years
Charles2875.6 years
James2667.8 years
Helen2379.7 years
George2278.1 years
Donald2072.7 years
Margaret1978.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 49098 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4077.5 years
Johnson1574.6 years
Danneffel1478.3 years
Stewart1173.1 years
Selter1178.8 years
Hiler977.0 years
Jones874.6 years
Brown879.3 years
Fillmore870.5 years
Scheid784.3 years
Businesses in zip code 49098
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Subway1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
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