Zip code 49014: Battle Creek, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49014?

49014 is assigned to Battle Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49014 in?

49014 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49014?

About 21,980 people live in 49014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49014?

The median household income in 49014 is $69,009.

Q: What zip codes are near 49014?

The closest zip codes to 49014 are 49033, 49015, 49016, 49018, 49017.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

21,980

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

303 people/sq mi

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

About 49014

49014 is a small-town zip code in Battle Creek, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 21,980 people live here, or 303 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,009 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49014 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%460th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%325th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%190th of 962 in MI
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2610th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%309th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%575th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%768th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465279th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%396th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%331st of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%311th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178455th of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%339th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,668
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735504th of 962 in MI
Population21,980
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761165th of 962 in MI
Median household income$69,009
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875473rd of 952 in MI
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3207th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%632nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%468th of 961 in MI
Population density303/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi328th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129360th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%324th of 962 in MI
Median home value$181,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600520th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%658th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%746th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%776th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%629th of 931 in MI
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min818th of 941 in MI

Measure	49014	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	11.6%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	77th	460th of 958
Veterans	7.8%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	325th of 962
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	69th	190th of 962
Median age	41.1	40.2	40.2	38.9	66th	610th of 962
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	66th	309th of 959
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	575th of 962
Homeownership rate	73%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	61st	768th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.444	0.465	0.483	58th	279th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	396th of 961
Government workers	13.3%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	47th	331st of 961
Broadband access	91.5%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	45th	311th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	40th	455th of 960
Tech workers	2.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	339th of 961
Per capita income	$35,668	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	36th	504th of 962
Population	21,980	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	34th	165th of 962
Median household income	$69,009	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	34th	473rd of 952
Diversity index	36.9	41.7	45.3	61.4	32nd	207th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	632nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	468th of 961
Population density	303/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	328th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,021	$968	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	360th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	324th of 962
Median home value	$181,100	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	17th	520th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	658th of 961
Work from home	6.5%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	746th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	14th	776th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	13th	629th of 931
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	11th	818th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,303
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49014

$69,009

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49014

$181,100

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49014

$1,021

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,392
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49014	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,902	$74,888
Service	$21,832	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,484	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Creek
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.3100° N, 85.1070° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Battle Creek4% of zip
Brownlee Park (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49014

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49033	Ceresco, MI	5.8 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49015	Battle Creek, MI	6.6 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49016	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
49018	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
49017	Battle Creek, MI	7.4 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900
49037	Battle Creek, MI	7.5 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
49068	Marshall, MI	8.8 mi	14,729	$80,857	$214,800
49021	Bellevue, MI	11 mi	6,319	$82,959	$184,400
49051	East Leroy, MI	11 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49029	Burlington, MI	12 mi	1,415	$75,188	$207,200
49012	Augusta, MI	13 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900

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Questions about 49014

What city is zip code 49014?

49014 is assigned to Battle Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49014 in?

49014 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49014?

About 21,980 people live in 49014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49014 in?

49014 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49014?

The median household income in 49014 is $69,009.

What zip codes are near 49014?

The closest zip codes to 49014 are 49033, 49015, 49016, 49018, 49017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.