Zip code 49037: Battle Creek, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49037?

49037 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 49037 in?

49037 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49037?

About 20,550 people live in 49037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49037?

The median household income in 49037 is $42,690.

Q: What zip codes are near 49037?

The closest zip codes to 49037 are 49015, 49020, 49017, 49012, 49014.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

20,550

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,064 people/sq mi

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

About 49037

49037 is a suburban zip code in Battle Creek, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 20,550 people live here, or 1,064 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,690 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 49037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%110th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%80th of 959 in MI
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%190th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%427th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%128th of 962 in MI
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.348th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%166th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%295th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%498th of 961 in MI
Population density1,064/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi212th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%798th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465445th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%449th of 931 in MI
Population20,550
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761188th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%880th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%239th of 962 in MI
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2857th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%568th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%614th of 958 in MI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%769th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129574th of 851 in MI
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min851st of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,091
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178863rd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$23,763
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735904th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%850th of 961 in MI
Median household income$42,690
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875898th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%888th of 961 in MI
Median home value$99,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600892nd of 946 in MI

Measure	49037	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	110th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	91st	80th of 959
Veterans	9.6%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	190th of 962
Housing vacancy	12.9%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	82nd	427th of 958
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	79th	128th of 962
Diversity index	60.4	41.7	45.3	61.4	73rd	48th of 962
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	57th	166th of 961
Government workers	13.9%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	52nd	295th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	498th of 961
Population density	1,064/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	212th of 962
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	40th	798th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.444	0.465	0.483	38th	445th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	34th	449th of 931
Population	20,550	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	32nd	188th of 962
Homeownership rate	59.3%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	31st	880th of 958
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	24th	239th of 962
Median age	35.4	40.2	40.2	38.9	23rd	857th of 962
Tech workers	1.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	568th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	17th	614th of 958
Work from home	6.2%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	769th of 961
Median gross rent	$871	$968	$1,129	$1,413	11th	574th of 851
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	851st of 941
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,091	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	7th	863rd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,763	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	6th	904th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	850th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,690	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	4th	898th of 952
Self-employed workers	4.8%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	4th	888th of 961
Median home value	$99,600	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	892nd of 946

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

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black23%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,723
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49037

$42,690

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49037

$99,600

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49037

$871

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,010
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

46%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$34,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,524	$74,888
Service	$24,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,005	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,434	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Creek
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.3346° N, 85.2492° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Battle Creek59% of zip
Springfield18% of zip
Level Park-Oak Park (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49015	Battle Creek, MI	4 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
49017	Battle Creek, MI	4.6 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900
49012	Augusta, MI	5 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49014	Battle Creek, MI	7.5 mi	21,980	$69,009	$181,100
49034	Climax, MI	8.1 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49053	Galesburg, MI	8.9 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49060	Hickory Corners, MI	10 mi	2,660	$134,861	—
49051	East Leroy, MI	11 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49033	Ceresco, MI	11 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49083	Richland, MI	11 mi	8,254	$105,496	$348,100
49050	Dowling, MI	12 mi	1,467	$75,089	$275,400

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Questions about 49037

What city is zip code 49037?

49037 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 49037 in?

49037 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49037?

About 20,550 people live in 49037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49037 in?

49037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49037?

The median household income in 49037 is $42,690.

What zip codes are near 49037?

The closest zip codes to 49037 are 49015, 49020, 49017, 49012, 49014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.