Zip code 49034: Climax, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49034?

49034 is assigned to Climax, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49034 in?

49034 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49034?

About 1,938 people live in 49034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49034?

The median household income in 49034 is $73,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 49034?

The closest zip codes to 49034 are 49053, 49015, 49088, 49051, 49052.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,938

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 49034

49034 is a small-town zip code in Climax, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,938 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 49034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%57th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%378th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%279th of 962 in MI
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2395th of 962 in MI
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%140th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%417th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,516
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178311th of 960 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%619th of 962 in MI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%328th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%380th of 962 in MI
Median household income$73,929
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875386th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$36,471
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735466th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min553rd of 941 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%345th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%412th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%713th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%660th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%667th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%487th of 961 in MI
Median home value$213,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600395th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465714th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129610th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%775th of 961 in MI
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi677th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%746th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%753rd of 931 in MI
Population1,938
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761695th of 962 in MI
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3872nd of 962 in MI

Measure	49034	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	57th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	378th of 958
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	279th of 962
Median age	45.1	35	40.2	38.9	86th	395th of 962
Broadband access	94.3%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	69th	140th of 958
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	56th	417th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,516	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	51st	311th of 960
Veterans	5.8%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	619th of 962
Work from home	12%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	46th	328th of 961
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	44th	380th of 962
Median household income	$73,929	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	42nd	386th of 952
Per capita income	$36,471	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	39th	466th of 962
Average commute	24.4 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	39th	553rd of 941
Tech workers	2.3%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	345th of 961
Government workers	12.2%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	412th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	36th	713th of 958
Poverty rate	8%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	660th of 959
Healthcare workers	8%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	667th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	487th of 961
Median home value	$213,600	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	24th	395th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.473	0.465	0.483	13th	714th of 958
Median gross rent	$854	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	10th	610th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	775th of 961
Population density	52/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	677th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	746th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	753rd of 931
Population	1,938	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	695th of 962
Diversity index	8.9	42.5	45.3	61.4	3rd	872nd of 962

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

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 784
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49034

$73,929

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49034

$213,600

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49034

$854

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 828
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

38%

30–44

21%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,357	$74,888
Service	$32,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Climax
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.2343° N, 85.3305° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49034 spans 2 counties

Kalamazoo County79% of land
Calhoun County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Battle Creek5% of zip
Climax3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49053	Galesburg, MI	5.5 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49015	Battle Creek, MI	6 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49088	Scotts, MI	6 mi	3,807	$100,208	$284,300
49051	East Leroy, MI	6.2 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49052	Fulton, MI	7.9 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49037	Battle Creek, MI	8.1 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
49012	Augusta, MI	8.1 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49048	Kalamazoo, MI	8.8 mi	22,791	$60,454	$177,200
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49011	Athens, MI	11 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600

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Questions about 49034

What city is zip code 49034?

49034 is assigned to Climax, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49034 in?

49034 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49034?

About 1,938 people live in 49034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49034 in?

49034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49034?

The median household income in 49034 is $73,929.

What zip codes are near 49034?

The closest zip codes to 49034 are 49053, 49015, 49088, 49051, 49052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.