Zip code 49006: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49006?

49006 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 49006 in?

49006 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49006?

About 26,507 people live in 49006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49006?

The median household income in 49006 is $43,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 49006?

The closest zip codes to 49006 are 49007, 49005, 49008, 49077, 49009.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

26,507

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

4,434 people/sq mi

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

About 49006

49006 is an urban zip code in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 26,507 people live here, or 4,434 per square mile. The median resident is 23 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,639 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and healthcare.

How 49006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46517th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%53rd of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%92nd of 931 in MI
Population density4,434/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi50th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher46.6%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%111th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%317th of 961 in MI
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.380th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%202nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%417th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%603rd of 958 in MI
Population26,507
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761117th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%132nd of 962 in MI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%428th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,532
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735705th of 962 in MI
Median home value$208,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600420th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%551st of 961 in MI
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%559th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129402nd of 851 in MI
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%899th of 962 in MI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%685th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%928th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min847th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%844th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%818th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate35%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%943rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$43,639
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875893rd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$25,344
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178939th of 960 in MI
Median age23
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2950th of 962 in MI

Measure	49006	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.473	0.465	0.483	97th	17th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	53rd of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	94th	92nd of 931
Population density	4,434/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	50th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.6%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	75th	111th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	317th of 961
Diversity index	54.6	42.5	45.3	61.4	60th	80th of 962
Tech workers	3.3%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	202nd of 961
Healthcare workers	10%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	417th of 961
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	55th	603rd of 958
Population	26,507	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	42nd	117th of 962
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	42nd	132nd of 962
Work from home	10.5%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	428th of 961
Per capita income	$31,532	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	705th of 962
Median home value	$208,600	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	420th of 946
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	551st of 961
Government workers	10.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	559th of 961
Median gross rent	$990	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	20th	402nd of 851
Veterans	3.2%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	17th	899th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	13th	685th of 958
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	9th	928th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	847th of 941
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	8th	844th of 961
Residents under 18	14.4%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	7th	818th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	35%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	6th	943rd of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,639	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	5th	893rd of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,344	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	939th of 960
Median age	23	35	40.2	38.9	1st	950th of 962

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

11%

5–17

43%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black17%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,114
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 35.7%
Married couples: 21.6%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49006

$43,639

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,532

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49006

$208,600

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49006

$990

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,992
Owner-occupied: 35%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$25,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,630	$74,888
Service	$12,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,233	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalamazoo
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.2954° N, 85.6291° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Kalamazoo49% of zip
Westwood (unincorporated)48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49007	Kalamazoo, MI	2.1 mi	9,836	$39,344	$111,300
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	2.3 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
49009	Kalamazoo, MI	3.6 mi	47,971	$80,930	$346,600
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	4.1 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49074	Nazareth, MI	4.9 mi	194	$33,750	—
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	5.2 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
49024	Portage, MI	6.2 mi	30,823	$91,105	$267,400

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Questions about 49006

What city is zip code 49006?

49006 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 49006 in?

49006 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49006?

About 26,507 people live in 49006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49006 in?

49006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49006?

The median household income in 49006 is $43,639.

What zip codes are near 49006?

The closest zip codes to 49006 are 49007, 49005, 49008, 49077, 49009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.