Zip code 49052: Fulton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49052?

49052 is assigned to Fulton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49052 in?

49052 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49052?

About 1,234 people live in 49052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49052?

The median household income in 49052 is $63,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 49052?

The closest zip codes to 49052 are 49011, 49051, 49066, 49088, 49034.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,234

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 49052

49052 is a rural zip code in Fulton, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,234 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,889 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 49052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%38th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%218th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%34th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%210th of 961 in MI
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%158th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%124th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%621st of 962 in MI
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2663rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,188
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178262nd of 960 in MI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min540th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%583rd of 959 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%495th of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,889
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875583rd of 952 in MI
Median home value$202,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600439th of 946 in MI
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3421st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,556
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735851st of 962 in MI
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%923rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%752nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%773rd of 958 in MI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi750th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465879th of 958 in MI
Population1,234
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761787th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129798th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%890th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%932nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%870th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%898th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%935th of 961 in MI

Measure	49052	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	38th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	218th of 958
Residents under 18	30.6%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	96th	34th of 962
Self-employed workers	13%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	83rd	210th of 961
Government workers	17%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	72nd	158th of 961
Uninsured rate	8.5%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	62nd	124th of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	621st of 962
Median age	40.3	35	40.2	38.9	60th	663rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$50,188	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	56th	262nd of 960
Average commute	24.5 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	540th of 941
Poverty rate	9%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	583rd of 959
Work from home	9.6%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	495th of 961
Median household income	$63,889	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	26th	583rd of 952
Median home value	$202,900	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	21st	439th of 946
Diversity index	21.4	42.5	45.3	61.4	14th	421st of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,556	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	13th	851st of 962
Veterans	2.5%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	11th	923rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	752nd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	8th	773rd of 958
Population density	39/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	750th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.473	0.465	0.483	3rd	879th of 958
Population	1,234	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	787th of 962
Median gross rent	$675	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	798th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	890th of 962
Housing vacancy	0.5%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	932nd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	870th of 931
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	898th of 961
Healthcare workers	2%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	935th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 414
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

49052

$63,889

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49052

$202,900

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49052

$675

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

35%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,103	$74,888
Service	$14,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fulton
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.1212° N, 85.3152° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49052 spans 2 counties

Kalamazoo County77% of land
Calhoun County23% of land

Zip codes near 49052

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49011	Athens, MI	4.8 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600
49051	East Leroy, MI	5.6 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49066	Leonidas, MI	6.4 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49088	Scotts, MI	6.8 mi	3,807	$100,208	$284,300
49034	Climax, MI	7.9 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49097	Vicksburg, MI	8.8 mi	11,754	$88,208	$239,500
49089	Sherwood, MI	9.3 mi	2,154	$69,286	$128,800
49072	Mendon, MI	11 mi	2,937	$63,875	$174,700
49040	Colon, MI	11 mi	3,384	$64,306	$169,900
49094	Union City, MI	11 mi	3,778	$65,404	$143,800
49015	Battle Creek, MI	12 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49029	Burlington, MI	12 mi	1,415	$75,188	$207,200

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Questions about 49052

What city is zip code 49052?

49052 is assigned to Fulton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49052 in?

49052 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49052?

About 1,234 people live in 49052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49052 in?

49052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49052?

The median household income in 49052 is $63,889.

What zip codes are near 49052?

The closest zip codes to 49052 are 49011, 49051, 49066, 49088, 49034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.