Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($73,333) for 49079 is less than the median household income for 49071 ($108,629), Almena township ($107,901), Antwerp township ($80,234), and Waverly township ($84,306). But it's more than 49065 ($71,447), 49026 ($68,203), 49045 ($57,436), 49055 ($62,083), 49064 ($68,607), 49013 ($55,349), Van Buren County ($68,114), Decatur township ($67,917), Lawrence township ($63,607), and Paw Paw township ($60,828).
| 49079 | $73,333 |
| Decatur township | $67,917 |
| Almena township | $107,901 |
| Antwerp township | $80,234 |
| Waverly township | $84,306 |
| Lawrence township | $63,607 |
| Paw Paw township | $60,828 |
| Van Buren County | $68,114 |
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The average household income ($88,727) for 49079 is less than the average household income for 49065 ($90,563), 49071 ($127,969), Almena township ($117,108), Antwerp township ($96,374), and Waverly township ($93,978). But it's more than 49064 ($81,765), 49013 ($68,106), 49026 ($72,945), 49045 ($76,477), 49055 ($77,470), Van Buren County ($85,909), Decatur township ($80,484), Lawrence township ($76,593), and Paw Paw township ($82,591).
| 49079 | $88,727 |
| Decatur township | $80,484 |
| Almena township | $117,108 |
| Antwerp township | $96,374 |
| Waverly township | $93,978 |
| Lawrence township | $76,593 |
| Paw Paw township | $82,591 |
| Van Buren County | $85,909 |
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The per-capita income for 49079 is $35,350. The per capita income ($35,350) for 49079 is less than the per capita income for 49065 ($38,456), 49071 ($47,499), Almena township ($45,845), Antwerp township ($38,138), and Waverly township ($37,515). But it's more than 49064 ($33,595), 49013 ($24,532), 49026 ($31,346), 49045 ($33,383), 49055 ($32,640), Van Buren County ($35,009), Decatur township ($34,155), Lawrence township ($32,872), and Paw Paw township ($33,751).
| 49079 | $35,350 |
| Decatur township | $34,155 |
| Almena township | $45,845 |
| Antwerp township | $38,138 |
| Waverly township | $37,515 |
| Lawrence township | $32,872 |
| Paw Paw township | $33,751 |
| Van Buren County | $35,009 |
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5.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.8%) for 49079 is less than the percent high income households for 49045 (6.7%), 49071 (14.5%), Van Buren County (6.1%), Paw Paw township (7.2%), Decatur township (6.8%), Almena township (10.6%), and Antwerp township (6.9%). But it's more than 49026 (3.2%), 49064 (4.8%), 49065 (5.0%), 49013 (2.7%), 49055 (3.8%), Waverly township (4.3%), and Lawrence township (5.1%).
| 49079 | 5.8% |
| Decatur township | 6.8% |
| Almena township | 10.6% |
| Antwerp township | 6.9% |
| Waverly township | 4.3% |
| Lawrence township | 5.1% |
| Paw Paw township | 7.2% |
| Van Buren County | 6.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49079 | $-1 | $69,534 | $93,090 | $49,704 |
| Decatur township | $-1 | $73,850 | $90,068 | $57,554 |
| Almena township | $-1 | $109,667 | $114,893 | $72,708 |
| Antwerp township | $55,583 | $107,585 | $89,146 | $48,664 |
| Waverly township | $-1 | $81,364 | $101,316 | $31,591 |
| Lawrence township | $31,125 | $68,103 | $113,750 | $29,428 |
| Paw Paw township | $-1 | $61,516 | $84,250 | $43,828 |
| Van Buren County | $35,278 | $75,175 | $84,335 | $49,532 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 49079 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 49079 | +/-$12,803 | +/-$7,121 | +/-$3,102 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,072 | +/-$17,187 | +/-$10,919 |
| Decatur township | +/-$15,562 | +/-$9,197 | +/-$4,033 | +/-3.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$19,483 | +/-$40,383 | +/-$17,315 |
| Almena township | +/-$10,070 | +/-$10,447 | +/-$4,930 | +/-5.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,902 | +/-$21,388 | +/-$19,738 |
| Antwerp township | +/-$8,050 | +/-$7,215 | +/-$3,000 | +/-3.0% | +/-$39,553 | +/-$13,281 | +/-$8,376 | +/-$4,377 |
| Waverly township | +/-$10,728 | +/-$11,782 | +/-$4,529 | +/-3.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$53,147 | +/-$21,145 | +/-$19,149 |
| Lawrence township | +/-$10,856 | +/-$9,411 | +/-$4,371 | +/-3.8% | +/-$23,017 | +/-$7,498 | +/-$43,420 | +/-$13,848 |
| Paw Paw township | +/-$10,437 | +/-$11,671 | +/-$5,232 | +/-4.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,971 | +/-$40,111 | +/-$16,669 |
| Van Buren County | +/-$2,018 | +/-$2,424 | +/-$893 | +/-0.9% | +/-$13,112 | +/-$4,432 | +/-$8,167 | +/-$2,830 |