Zip code 49007: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49007?

49007 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 49007 in?

49007 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49007?

About 9,836 people live in 49007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49007?

The median household income in 49007 is $39,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 49007?

The closest zip codes to 49007 are 49005, 49006, 49074, 49001, 49008.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

9,836

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

2,818 people/sq mi

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

About 49007

49007 is an urban zip code in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 9,836 people live here, or 2,818 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,344 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49007 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%58th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate31.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%44th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46556th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%431st of 958 in MI
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.342nd of 962 in MI
Population density2,818/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi110th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%376th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%565th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%328th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%391st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129300th of 851 in MI
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%580th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%238th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%867th of 962 in MI
Population9,836
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761331st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%777th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%742nd of 962 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%759th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$25,317
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735885th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min853rd of 941 in MI
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%810th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%785th of 961 in MI
Median home value$111,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600872nd of 946 in MI
Median household income$39,344
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875917th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate24.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%950th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%941st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$30,118
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178918th of 960 in MI
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2944th of 962 in MI

Measure	49007	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	58th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	31.2%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	44th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.473	0.465	0.483	90th	56th of 958
Housing vacancy	12.8%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	81st	431st of 958
Diversity index	60.9	42.5	45.3	61.4	74th	42nd of 962
Population density	2,818/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	110th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	46th	376th of 931
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	565th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	40th	328th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	391st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	26th	300th of 851
Work from home	8.5%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	25th	580th of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	25th	238th of 962
Veterans	3.6%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	867th of 962
Population	9,836	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	331st of 962
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	14th	777th of 961
Residents under 18	16.4%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	12th	742nd of 962
Government workers	8.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	759th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,317	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	9th	885th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	853rd of 941
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	6th	810th of 958
Tech workers	0.4%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	785th of 961
Median home value	$111,300	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	4th	872nd of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,344	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	917th of 952
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.2%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	3rd	950th of 958
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	3rd	941st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,118	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	918th of 960
Median age	27.9	35	40.2	38.9	2nd	944th 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

12%

5–17

26%

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black41%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,625
Average household size: 2
Family households: 33%
Married couples: 13.8%
Living alone: 48.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

49007

$39,344

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49007

$111,300

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49007

$1,074

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,301
Owner-occupied: 24.2%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

49%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$30,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49007	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,033	$74,888
Service	$23,049	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalamazoo
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.3026° N, 85.5882° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Kalamazoo82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49007

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	2.1 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600
49074	Nazareth, MI	2.7 mi	194	$33,750	—
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	3 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	3 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	3.6 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
49048	Kalamazoo, MI	5.2 mi	22,791	$60,454	$177,200
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
49009	Kalamazoo, MI	5.6 mi	47,971	$80,930	$346,600

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Questions about 49007

What city is zip code 49007?

49007 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 49007 in?

49007 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49007?

About 9,836 people live in 49007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49007 in?

49007 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49007?

The median household income in 49007 is $39,344.

What zip codes are near 49007?

The closest zip codes to 49007 are 49005, 49006, 49074, 49001, 49008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.