Zip code 49015: Battle Creek, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49015?

49015 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 49015 in?

49015 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49015?

About 27,765 people live in 49015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49015?

The median household income in 49015 is $68,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 49015?

The closest zip codes to 49015 are 49037, 49034, 49014, 49051, 49012.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

27,765

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,021 people/sq mi

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

About 49015

49015 is a suburban zip code in Battle Creek, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 27,765 people live here, or 1,021 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,821 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 49015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%201st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%573rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%367th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%778th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%376th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%511th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%199th of 961 in MI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2715th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%94th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%344th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%468th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465340th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%636th of 958 in MI
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3123rd of 962 in MI
Population27,765
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761103rd of 962 in MI
Population density1,021/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi215th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%368th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%329th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$37,111
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735435th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%327th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,189
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178444th of 960 in MI
Median household income$68,821
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875475th of 952 in MI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%474th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%439th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129384th of 851 in MI
Median home value$184,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600505th of 946 in MI
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min827th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%834th of 961 in MI

Measure	49015	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	68th	201st of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	67th	573rd of 962
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	367th of 961
Homeownership rate	72%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	59th	778th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	376th of 961
Veterans	6.5%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	511th of 962
Tech workers	3.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	199th of 961
Median age	39.2	40.2	40.2	38.9	51st	715th of 962
Foreign-born residents	10%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	51st	94th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	51%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	51st	344th of 931
Poverty rate	10.9%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	468th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.444	0.465	0.483	50th	340th of 958
Housing vacancy	6.6%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	636th of 958
Diversity index	47.5	41.7	45.3	61.4	47th	123rd of 962
Population	27,765	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	45th	103rd of 962
Population density	1,021/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	215th of 962
Government workers	12.8%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	368th of 961
Broadband access	91.2%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	42nd	329th of 958
Per capita income	$37,111	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	41st	435th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	327th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,189	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	41st	444th of 960
Median household income	$68,821	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	34th	475th of 952
Work from home	9.8%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	33rd	474th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	439th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,006	$968	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	384th of 851
Median home value	$184,300	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	18th	505th of 946
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	827th of 941
Self-employed workers	5.8%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	8th	834th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,266
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49015

$68,821

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49015

$184,300

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49015

$1,006

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,060
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,477	$74,888
Service	$19,834	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Creek
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.2782° N, 85.2292° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Battle Creek87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49015

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49037	Battle Creek, MI	4 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
49034	Climax, MI	6 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49014	Battle Creek, MI	6.6 mi	21,980	$69,009	$181,100
49051	East Leroy, MI	7 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49012	Augusta, MI	7.7 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49017	Battle Creek, MI	8 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900
49033	Ceresco, MI	8 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
49053	Galesburg, MI	9.3 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49016	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49018	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49052	Fulton, MI	12 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900

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Questions about 49015

What city is zip code 49015?

49015 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 49015 in?

49015 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49015?

About 27,765 people live in 49015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49015 in?

49015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49015?

The median household income in 49015 is $68,821.

What zip codes are near 49015?

The closest zip codes to 49015 are 49037, 49034, 49014, 49051, 49012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.