Zip code 49024: Portage, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49024?

49024 is assigned to Portage, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49024 in?

49024 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49024?

About 30,823 people live in 49024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49024?

The median household income in 49024 is $91,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 49024?

The closest zip codes to 49024 are 49081, 49002, 49008, 49077, 49001.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

30,823

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,234/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,787 people/sq mi

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

About 49024

49024 is a suburban zip code in Portage, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 30,823 people live here, or 1,787 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,105 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,234 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%76th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,612
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178139th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$48,240
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735160th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%123rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$91,105
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875173rd of 952 in MI
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%189th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%520th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%392nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%218th of 958 in MI
Population density1,787/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi160th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%696th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%457th of 961 in MI
Population30,823
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76183rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%815th of 958 in MI
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%340th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%135th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%416th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465427th of 958 in MI
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2782nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,234
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129167th of 851 in MI
Median home value$267,400
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600230th of 946 in MI
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3196th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%412th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%700th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%550th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%820th of 958 in MI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min766th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%858th of 961 in MI

Measure	49024	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	81st	76th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$56,612	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	70th	139th of 960
Per capita income	$48,240	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	69th	160th of 962
Tech workers	4.1%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	123rd of 961
Median household income	$91,105	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	63rd	173rd of 952
Work from home	15.5%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	63rd	189th of 961
Veterans	6.5%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	520th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	57th	392nd of 961
Broadband access	92.8%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	56th	218th of 958
Population density	1,787/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	160th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	54th	696th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	457th of 961
Population	30,823	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	51st	83rd of 962
Homeownership rate	68.5%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	50th	815th of 958
Government workers	13.2%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	46th	340th of 961
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	41st	135th of 962
Residents under 18	21.1%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	41st	416th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.473	0.465	0.483	41st	427th of 958
Median age	37.7	35	40.2	38.9	40th	782nd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,234	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	39th	167th of 851
Median home value	$267,400	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	37th	230th of 946
Diversity index	38.8	42.5	45.3	61.4	34th	196th of 962
Uninsured rate	5%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	412th of 961
Poverty rate	7.3%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	27th	700th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	20th	550th of 931
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	18th	820th of 958
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	766th of 941
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	6th	858th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,784
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49024

$91,105

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49024

$267,400

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49024

$1,234

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,274
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

42%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$56,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,577	$74,888
Service	$26,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,856	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Portage
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.2065° N, 85.6180° W
Land area: 17 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

Portage99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49024

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49081	Portage, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
49002	Portage, MI	3.3 mi	19,737	$73,647	$246,400
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	4 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	4.9 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	6.2 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600
49087	Schoolcraft, MI	6.4 mi	6,305	$106,250	$305,900
49007	Kalamazoo, MI	6.8 mi	9,836	$39,344	$111,300
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49024

What city is zip code 49024?

49024 is assigned to Portage, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49024 in?

49024 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49024?

About 30,823 people live in 49024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49024 in?

49024 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49024?

The median household income in 49024 is $91,105.

What zip codes are near 49024?

The closest zip codes to 49024 are 49081, 49002, 49008, 49077, 49001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.