Zip code 49001: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49001?

49001 is assigned to Kalamazoo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49001 in?

49001 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49001?

About 20,946 people live in 49001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49001?

The median household income in 49001 is $56,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 49001?

The closest zip codes to 49001 are 49003, 49019, 49005, 49008, 49041.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

20,946

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,152/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

2,731 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49001

49001 is an urban zip code in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 20,946 people live here, or 2,731 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,432 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,152 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 49001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%138th of 959 in MI
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.328th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%482nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%192nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%339th of 961 in MI
Population density2,731/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi116th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%135th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%437th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%277th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465378th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%676th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%392nd of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%123rd of 962 in MI
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%398th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,634
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178469th of 960 in MI
Population20,946
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761181st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,152
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129220th of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%445th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%911th of 958 in MI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%576th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$29,405
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735789th of 962 in MI
Median household income$56,432
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875745th of 952 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%912th of 962 in MI
Median home value$157,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600693rd of 946 in MI
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2905th of 962 in MI
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min820th of 941 in MI
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%839th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%894th of 961 in MI

Measure	49001	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	138th of 959
Diversity index	63.6	42.5	45.3	61.4	80th	28th of 962
Housing vacancy	10.7%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	74th	482nd of 958
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	69th	192nd of 962
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	339th of 961
Population density	2,731/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	116th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.2%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	135th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	51st	437th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	47th	277th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.473	0.465	0.483	46th	378th of 958
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	676th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	44th	392nd of 931
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	43rd	123rd of 962
Work from home	11%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	398th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,634	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	39th	469th of 960
Population	20,946	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	33rd	181st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,152	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	33rd	220th of 851
Tech workers	1.8%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	445th of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	20th	911th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	19th	576th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,405	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	17th	789th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,432	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	16th	745th of 952
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	15th	912th of 962
Median home value	$157,300	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	11th	693rd of 946
Median age	32.8	35	40.2	38.9	10th	905th of 962
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	820th of 941
Government workers	7.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	839th of 961
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	3rd	894th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black25%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,708
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49001

$56,432

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49001

$157,300

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49001

$1,152

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,752
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

45%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,634

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,411	$74,888
Service	$31,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalamazoo
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.2645° N, 85.5615° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kalamazoo98% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49001

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	2.6 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
49007	Kalamazoo, MI	3 mi	9,836	$39,344	$111,300
49048	Kalamazoo, MI	3.6 mi	22,791	$60,454	$177,200
49074	Nazareth, MI	4 mi	194	$33,750	—
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	4.1 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600
49002	Portage, MI	4.7 mi	19,737	$73,647	$246,400
49024	Portage, MI	4.9 mi	30,823	$91,105	$267,400
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	5.8 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300

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Questions about 49001

What city is zip code 49001?

49001 is assigned to Kalamazoo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49001 in?

49001 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49001?

About 20,946 people live in 49001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49001 in?

49001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49001?

The median household income in 49001 is $56,432.

What zip codes are near 49001?

The closest zip codes to 49001 are 49003, 49019, 49005, 49008, 49041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.