Zip code 49009: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49009?

49009 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 49009 in?

49009 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49009?

About 47,971 people live in 49009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49009?

The median household income in 49009 is $80,930.

Q: What zip codes are near 49009?

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

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

47,971

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,137/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

470 people/sq mi

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

About 49009

49009 is a small-town zip code in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 47,971 people live here, or 470 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,930 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,137 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46581st of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%182nd of 961 in MI
Population47,971
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76114th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher49%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%90th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%211th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%291st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$48,560
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735156th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%198th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,951
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178201st of 960 in MI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%198th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%688th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%431st of 959 in MI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%243rd of 958 in MI
Median home value$346,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600105th of 946 in MI
Median household income$80,930
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875280th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%109th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%690th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%682nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%525th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%849th of 958 in MI
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3165th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%344th of 961 in MI
Population density470/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi286th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,137
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129236th of 851 in MI
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2847th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%530th of 961 in MI
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min758th of 941 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%669th of 961 in MI

Measure	49009	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.473	0.465	0.483	86th	81st of 958
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	182nd of 961
Population	47,971	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	78th	14th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	49%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	78th	90th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	211th of 931
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	70th	291st of 961
Per capita income	$48,560	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	69th	156th of 962
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	68th	198th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$52,951	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	63rd	201st of 960
Work from home	15.2%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	198th of 961
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	55th	688th of 962
Poverty rate	11.6%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	54th	431st of 959
Broadband access	92.5%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	53rd	243rd of 958
Median home value	$346,600	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	52nd	105th of 946
Median household income	$80,930	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	51st	280th of 952
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	46th	109th of 962
Veterans	5.3%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	43rd	690th of 962
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	43rd	682nd of 958
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	43rd	525th of 961
Homeownership rate	64.4%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	40th	849th of 958
Diversity index	42.3	42.5	45.3	61.4	39th	165th of 962
Tech workers	2.3%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	344th of 961
Population density	470/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	286th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,137	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	31st	236th of 851
Median age	35.7	35	40.2	38.9	25th	847th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	530th of 961
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	758th of 941
Government workers	9.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	669th 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,244
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

49009

$80,930

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49009

$346,600

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49009

$1,137

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,449
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,751	$74,888
Service	$22,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalamazoo
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.3036° N, 85.6980° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49009 spans 2 counties

Kalamazoo County96% of land
Van Buren County4% of land

Zip codes near 49009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	3.6 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	5.1 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49007	Kalamazoo, MI	5.6 mi	9,836	$39,344	$111,300
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
49071	Mattawan, MI	6.6 mi	12,198	$108,629	$284,800
49062	Kendall, MI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	7.5 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	7.8 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49024	Portage, MI	7.9 mi	30,823	$91,105	$267,400
49074	Nazareth, MI	8.1 mi	194	$33,750	—
49055	Gobles, MI	9.3 mi	5,941	$62,083	$163,600

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Questions about 49009

What city is zip code 49009?

49009 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 49009 in?

49009 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49009?

About 47,971 people live in 49009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49009 in?

49009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49009?

The median household income in 49009 is $80,930.

What zip codes are near 49009?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.