Zip code 49012: Augusta, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49012?

49012 is assigned to Augusta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49012 in?

49012 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49012?

About 3,219 people live in 49012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49012?

The median household income in 49012 is $73,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 49012?

The closest zip codes to 49012 are 49037, 49053, 49060, 49083, 49020.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

3,219

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 49012

49012 is a small-town zip code in Augusta, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 3,219 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.

How 49012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%488th of 958 in MI
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%109th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%249th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465135th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%348th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%556th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%318th of 961 in MI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2618th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%559th of 958 in MI
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%240th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%292nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%225th of 961 in MI
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min357th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$41,628
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735287th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%247th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%499th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%295th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178423rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$73,125
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875406th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%589th of 959 in MI
Median home value$253,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600269th of 946 in MI
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%459th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129485th of 851 in MI
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3504th of 962 in MI
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi576th of 962 in MI
Population3,219
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761574th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%745th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters22.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%818th of 931 in MI

Measure	49012	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	488th of 958
Work from home	19.6%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	76th	109th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	249th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.473	0.465	0.483	76th	135th of 958
Veterans	7.6%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	73rd	348th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	556th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	318th of 961
Median age	41	35	40.2	38.9	65th	618th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.2%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	62nd	559th of 958
Government workers	14.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	59th	240th of 961
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	57th	292nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	225th of 961
Average commute	27 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	56th	357th of 941
Per capita income	$41,628	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	54th	287th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	48th	247th of 961
Self-employed workers	9%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	46th	499th of 961
Tech workers	2.6%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	295th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	423rd of 960
Median household income	$73,125	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	40th	406th of 952
Poverty rate	8.9%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	589th of 959
Median home value	$253,900	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	34th	269th of 946
Broadband access	89%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	28th	459th of 958
Median gross rent	$932	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	16th	485th of 851
Diversity index	19.1	42.5	45.3	61.4	12th	504th of 962
Population density	76/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	576th of 962
Population	3,219	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	574th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	745th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.3%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	818th of 931

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,231
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

49012

$73,125

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49012

$253,900

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49012

$932

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,341
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,375	$74,888
Service	$27,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Augusta
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.3507° N, 85.3446° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49012 spans 2 counties

Kalamazoo County98% of land
Calhoun County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Augusta2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49037	Battle Creek, MI	5 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
49053	Galesburg, MI	5.6 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49060	Hickory Corners, MI	5.9 mi	2,660	$134,861	—
49083	Richland, MI	6.2 mi	8,254	$105,496	$348,100
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
49015	Battle Creek, MI	7.7 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49017	Battle Creek, MI	7.9 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900
49034	Climax, MI	8.1 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49048	Kalamazoo, MI	9.2 mi	22,791	$60,454	$177,200
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
49074	Nazareth, MI	10 mi	194	$33,750	—
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	11 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300

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Questions about 49012

What city is zip code 49012?

49012 is assigned to Augusta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49012 in?

49012 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49012?

About 3,219 people live in 49012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49012 in?

49012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49012?

The median household income in 49012 is $73,125.

What zip codes are near 49012?

The closest zip codes to 49012 are 49037, 49053, 49060, 49083, 49020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.