Zip code 49008: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49008?

49008 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 49008 in?

49008 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49008?

About 16,137 people live in 49008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49008?

The median household income in 49008 is $74,943.

Q: What zip codes are near 49008?

The closest zip codes to 49008 are 49006, 49005, 49001, 49007, 49077.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

16,137

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

2,403 people/sq mi

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

About 49008

49008 is a suburban zip code in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 16,137 people live here, or 2,403 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,943 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher55.7%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%62nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%195th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465183rd of 958 in MI
Population density2,403/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi131st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%613th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$41,033
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735306th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%446th of 959 in MI
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%250th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%733rd of 962 in MI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%303rd of 961 in MI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%324th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%381st of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%837th of 958 in MI
Median household income$74,943
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875360th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%500th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%139th of 962 in MI
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3179th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%376th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%383rd of 961 in MI
Population16,137
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761240th of 962 in MI
Median home value$218,200
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600376th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129315th of 851 in MI
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%860th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,258
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178679th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%770th of 961 in MI
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2889th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%768th of 962 in MI
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min874th of 941 in MI

Measure	49008	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.7%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	85th	62nd of 961
Healthcare workers	12%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	81st	195th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.473	0.465	0.483	69th	183rd of 958
Population density	2,403/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	131st of 962
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	54th	613th of 958
Per capita income	$41,033	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	53rd	306th of 962
Poverty rate	11.3%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	52nd	446th of 959
Broadband access	92.4%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	52nd	250th of 958
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	733rd of 962
Work from home	12.6%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	49th	303rd of 961
Government workers	13.4%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	324th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	46th	381st of 931
Homeownership rate	66.2%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	44th	837th of 958
Median household income	$74,943	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	360th of 952
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	500th of 961
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	40th	139th of 962
Diversity index	40.9	42.5	45.3	61.4	37th	179th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	36th	376th of 961
Tech workers	2.1%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	383rd of 961
Population	16,137	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	25th	240th of 962
Median home value	$218,200	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	25th	376th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,052	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	25th	315th of 851
Veterans	3.7%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	23rd	860th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,258	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	679th of 960
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	15th	770th of 961
Median age	33.6	35	40.2	38.9	14th	889th of 962
Residents under 18	15.8%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	10th	768th of 962
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	5th	874th of 941

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

23%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,324
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49008

$74,943

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49008

$218,200

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49008

$1,052

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,807
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

44%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,098	$74,888
Service	$9,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalamazoo
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.2636° N, 85.6132° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kalamazoo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49008

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	2.3 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	2.6 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49007	Kalamazoo, MI	3 mi	9,836	$39,344	$111,300
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
49024	Portage, MI	4 mi	30,823	$91,105	$267,400
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
49009	Kalamazoo, MI	5.1 mi	47,971	$80,930	$346,600
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
49074	Nazareth, MI	5.4 mi	194	$33,750	—
49002	Portage, MI	5.5 mi	19,737	$73,647	$246,400

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Questions about 49008

What city is zip code 49008?

49008 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 49008 in?

49008 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49008?

About 16,137 people live in 49008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49008 in?

49008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49008?

The median household income in 49008 is $74,943.

What zip codes are near 49008?

The closest zip codes to 49008 are 49006, 49005, 49001, 49007, 49077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.