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49098 is the zip code for

Watervliet, MI

Also in this location:
Paw Paw Lake, MI

Total population
5,966
Housing units
2,978
Land area
(sq. miles)
32.44
Density
(people per sq. mile)
183.91
Water area
(sq. miles)
1.16

Demographic data for zip code 49098

Gender:

Male
2,944
Female
3,022
Median age
Male
39.30
Female
40.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,367
Family households
1,580
Nonfamily households
787
Average household size
2.49
Average family size
3.01
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,978
Occupied housing units
2,367
Owner-occupied
1,732
Renter-occupied
635
Vacant housing units
611
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
385
5 to 9 years
406
10 to 14 years
427
15 to 19 years
444
20 to 24 years
307
25 to 34 years
658
35 to 44 years
755
45 to 54 years
915
55 to 59 years
426
60 to 64 years
366
65 to 74 years
497
75 to 84 years
260
85 years and over
120
Median age
40.00
Age

Race:

White
5,267
Hispanic or Latino
390
Black or African American
96
Asian
26
American Indian & Alaska Native
41
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
8
Two or More Races
138
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 49098

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
4,682
Civilian labor force
3,089
Employed
2,693
Unemployed
396
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,593
Percent Unemployed
12.8%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,656
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,338
Carpooled
212
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
4
Walked
32
Other means
25
Worked at home
45
Mean travel time
21.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,693
Management / business / science / arts
721
Service
322
Sales / office
553
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
566
Production / transportation / material moving
531
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,693
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
282
Construction
246
Manufacturing
467
Wholesale trade
122
Retail trade
327
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
182
Information
16
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
75
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
142
Educational services / health care / social assistance
413
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
241
Public administration
55
Other services
125
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,693
Private wage & salary workers
2,358
Government workers
118
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
204
Unpaid family workers
13
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,191
Less than $10,000
99
$10,000 to $14,999
185
$15,000 to $24,999
359
$25,000 to $34,999
276
$35,000 to $49,999
460
$50,000 to $74,999
316
$75,000 to $99,999
335
$100,000 to $149,999
121
$150,000 to $199,999
13
$200,000 or more
27
Median household income
$39,116
Mean household income
$49,245
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
22.4%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 49098

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
North Elementary School
287 Baldwin Avenue
(269) 463-675530714917.6
South Elementary School
433 Lucinda Lane
(269) 463-674930816016.7
Watervliet Middle School
450 E. Red Arrow Highway
(269) 463-853127912414.3
Watervliet Senior High School
450 E. Red Arrow Highway
(269) 463-422143812116.2

Public libraries around Watervliet, MI

NameAddress
South Haven Memorial Library
314 Broadway Street
South Haven, MI 49090
Sturgis District Library
255 North Street
Sturgis, MI 49091
Tekonsha Township Public Library230 South Church Street
Tekonsha, MI 49092
Three Rivers Public Library
920 West Michigan Avenue
Three Rivers, MI 49093
Vermontville Township Library
120 East First Street
Vermontville, MI 49096
Vicksburg District Library
215 South Michigan Avenue
Vicksburg, MI 49097
Watervliet District Library
333 North Main Street
Watervliet, MI 49098
White Pigeon Township Library
102 North Kalamazoo Street
White Pigeon, MI 49099

Universities and Colleges around 49098

NameAddressPhone
Goshen College Cabin67862 Valley Dr
White Pigeon, MI 49099
(269) 641-7110
Lake Michigan College
125 Veterans Boulevard
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 639-8443

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 49098

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Allegan General Hospital
555 Linn Street
Allegan, MI 49010
(616) 673-842463
Battle Creek Health System
300 North Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49016
(616) 966-8000382
Borgess Medical Center
1521 Gull Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(616) 226-4800383
Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital420 West High Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(616) 782-868140
Bronson Methodist Hospital
252 East Lovell Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(616) 341-7654288
Bronson Vicksburg Hospital
13326 North Boulevard
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(616) 649-232141
Comm Hlth Ctr Of Branch Cnty
274 East Chicago Street
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-540096
Community Hospital400 Medical Park Drive
Watervliet, MI 49098
(616) 463-311156
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital1312 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(616) 337-3000179
Lakeland Hospital-St Joseph
1234 Napier Avenue
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(616) 983-8300360
Lakeview Community Hospital408 Hazen Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(616) 657-3141174
Oaklawn Hospital200 North Madison Street
Marshall, MI 49068
(616) 781-427194
Pennock Hospital1009 West Green Street
Hastings, MI 49058
(616) 945-345188
South Haven Community Hospital
955 South Bailey Avenue
South Haven, MI 49090
(616) 637-527152
Southwest Rehab Hospital183 West Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(616) 965-320630
Sturgis Hospital916 Myrtle
Sturgis, MI 49091
(616) 651-782467
Three Rivers Area Hospital
1111 West Broadway
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(616) 278-114560
Veterans Affairs Med Center
5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI 49016
(616) 966-5600290

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 49098

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Ramada WatervlietM-140 And I 94
Watervliet, MI 49098
18990

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 49098

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Burger King3733 N State Route 140
Watervliet, MI 49098
Fast Food, Hamburgers616-463-4957
Waffle House3801 N State Route 140
Watervliet, MI 49098
American616-463-4212

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