Zip code 49048: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49048?

49048 is assigned to Kalamazoo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49048 in?

49048 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49048?

About 22,791 people live in 49048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49048?

The median household income in 49048 is $60,454.

Q: What zip codes are near 49048?

The closest zip codes to 49048 are 49041, 49003, 49019, 49001, 49074.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

22,791

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

647 people/sq mi

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

About 49048

49048 is a suburban zip code in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 22,791 people live here, or 647 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,454 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 49048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%336th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%372nd of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%304th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%591st of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%438th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%721st of 962 in MI
Diversity index49.1
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3112th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%356th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465373rd of 958 in MI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%336th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%347th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%379th of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%370th of 961 in MI
Population22,791
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761157th of 962 in MI
Population density647/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi254th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%602nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%867th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%392nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%617th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,083
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178582nd of 960 in MI
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2834th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129301st of 851 in MI
Per capita income$32,212
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735670th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%252nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$60,454
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875672nd of 952 in MI
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min742nd of 941 in MI
Median home value$177,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600541st of 946 in MI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%694th of 961 in MI

Measure	49048	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	74th	336th of 962
Poverty rate	12.6%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	59th	372nd of 959
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	58th	304th of 931
Housing vacancy	7.6%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	57th	591st of 958
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	51st	438th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	51st	721st of 962
Diversity index	49.1	42.5	45.3	61.4	50th	112th of 962
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	48th	356th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.473	0.465	0.483	46th	373rd of 958
Work from home	11.8%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	336th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	347th of 961
Broadband access	90.4%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	37th	379th of 958
Tech workers	2.2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	370th of 961
Population	22,791	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	36th	157th of 962
Population density	647/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	254th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	602nd of 961
Homeownership rate	61.8%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	35th	867th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	392nd of 961
Self-employed workers	8%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	33rd	617th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,083	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	29th	582nd of 960
Median age	36.1	35	40.2	38.9	28th	834th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	26th	301st of 851
Per capita income	$32,212	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	25th	670th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	23rd	252nd of 962
Median household income	$60,454	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	21st	672nd of 952
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	19th	742nd of 941
Median home value	$177,200	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	16th	541st of 946
Government workers	9.3%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	694th 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

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black15%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,493
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49048

$60,454

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49048

$177,200

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49048

$1,074

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,276
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$30,468	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,685	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,573	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,248	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalamazoo
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.2743° N, 85.4931° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Comstock Northwest (unincorporated)9% of zip
Eastwood (unincorporated)6% of zip
Kalamazoo4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	3.6 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49074	Nazareth, MI	4 mi	194	$33,750	—
49053	Galesburg, MI	4.3 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
49007	Kalamazoo, MI	5.2 mi	9,836	$39,344	$111,300
49002	Portage, MI	6.2 mi	19,737	$73,647	$246,400
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	6.2 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	6.2 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49006	Kalamazoo, MI	7.1 mi	26,507	$43,639	$208,600

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Questions about 49048

What city is zip code 49048?

49048 is assigned to Kalamazoo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49048 in?

49048 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49048?

About 22,791 people live in 49048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49048 in?

49048 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49048?

The median household income in 49048 is $60,454.

What zip codes are near 49048?

The closest zip codes to 49048 are 49041, 49003, 49019, 49001, 49074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.