Van Buren County GIS Maps
Van Buren County, Michigan, has 75,587 residents and covers 607.8 square miles. The population declined 0.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Van Buren County is 26159.
South Haven is the county's largest population center. Van Buren County also includes 14 zip codes, 15 public school districts and 42 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Van Buren County Trends
- Population
- 75,587▾
- Median Home Value
- $189,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 20,215▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Van Buren County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Van Buren County Population
Van Buren County had 75,587 residents in 2020. That was 0.9% lower than in 2010. Van Buren County had 676 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 124 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Paw Paw, South Haven and Mattawan.
Population Trend in Van Buren County MI
Van Buren County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Van Buren County Zip Codes
Van Buren County has 14 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Paw Paw (49079), South Haven (49090) and Mattawan (49071). Paw Paw is the largest zip by population, with about 13,766 residents or 18% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 50% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Van Buren County MI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49079 | Paw Paw | 13,766 | ▴ 1.2% |
| 49090 | South Haven | 13,286 | ▾ -3.8% |
| 49071 | Mattawan | 10,748 | ▴ 17.2% |
| 49065 | Lawton | 6,974 | ▴ 4.7% |
| 49057 | Hartford | 6,226 | ▾ -8.4% |
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Van Buren County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Van Buren County Demographics
Van Buren County has a median age of 41.2, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 23.2% of residents are under 18, while 19.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Van Buren County MI
Median Age
41.2
Under 18
23.2%
Age 65+
19.4%
Bachelor's+
22.9%
Van Buren County School Districts
Van Buren County is served by 15 public school districts with 20,215 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Mattawan Consolidated School, Otsego Public Schools and Paw Paw Public. Those three districts account for about 40% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Van Buren County MI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattawan Consolidated School | 3,545 | 17.5% | ▾ -0.2% |
| Otsego Public Schools | 2,361 | 11.7% | ▾ -0.1% |
| Paw Paw Public School District | 2,146 | 10.6% | ▴ 0.5% |
| Dowagiac Union Schools | 1,815 | 9% | ▾ -2.1% |
| South Haven Public Schools | 1,815 | 9% | ▴ 2% |
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Van Buren County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Van Buren County Housing & Real Estate
Van Buren County has a median home value of $189,900 and a median gross rent of $845. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $359,500 and homes spent about 80 days on the market.
Van Buren County Housing Mix
Van Buren County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Van Buren County Housing Trends
Van Buren County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Van Buren County, MI
Van Buren County has 3,471 business listings across 560 categories. The largest categories in Van Buren County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (113, 3.3%), Lake (89, 2.6%), and Farm (82, 2.4%). The full Van Buren County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Van Buren County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Van Buren County, MI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 113 | 3.3% |
| Lake | 89 | 2.6% |
| Farm | 82 | 2.4% |
| Medical Offices | 73 | 2.1% |
| Gas Stations | 63 | 1.8% |
| Contractors | 54 | 1.6% |
| Real Estate Agents | 41 | 1.2% |
| Auto Repair | 40 | 1.2% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 36 | 1.0% |
| Parks & Recreation | 36 | 1.0% |
Van Buren County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Bronson Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | South Haven |
| McDowell Apartments | Accommodation | Hartford |
| Red Arrow Accounting | Accountant | Hartford |
| Ratcliffe Field South Haven | Active Life | South Haven |
| Wolfbrook Holistic Healing | Acupuncture | Grand Junction |
| Builders License Training Institute | Adult Education | South Haven |
| Kalamazoo Coffee News | Advertising Agency | Decatur |
| Nutrien Ag Solutions | Agricultural Cooperatives | Arlington Twp |
| Southwestern Michigan Feed Inc. | Agricultural Service | Lawrence |
| Owens Acres Blueberries | Agriculture | Covert |
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Van Buren County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Van Buren County Basemaps
Van Buren County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Van Buren County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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