Zip code 49053: Galesburg, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49053?

49053 is assigned to Galesburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49053 in?

49053 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49053?

About 7,805 people live in 49053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49053?

The median household income in 49053 is $85,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 49053?

The closest zip codes to 49053 are 49048, 49041, 49034, 49012, 49003.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

7,805

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

320 people/sq mi

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

About 49053

49053 is a small-town zip code in Galesburg, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 7,805 people live here, or 320 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,909 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 49053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%281st of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%99th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%104th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%270th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%239th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,681
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178227th of 960 in MI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%192nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%654th of 962 in MI
Median household income$85,909
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875215th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$40,515
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735325th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%646th of 958 in MI
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2736th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%271st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%590th of 959 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%454th of 961 in MI
Median home value$242,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600290th of 946 in MI
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%438th of 958 in MI
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%534th of 961 in MI
Population density320/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi318th of 962 in MI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min676th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465681st of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129513th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%737th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%688th of 961 in MI
Population7,805
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761379th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3496th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%829th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%603rd of 962 in MI

Measure	49053	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	281st of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	99th of 931
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	91st	104th of 961
Veterans	8.5%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	270th of 962
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	63rd	239th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$51,681	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	60th	227th of 960
Tech workers	3.4%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	60th	192nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	654th of 962
Median household income	$85,909	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	57th	215th of 952
Per capita income	$40,515	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	51st	325th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.5%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	646th of 958
Median age	38.8	35	40.2	38.9	48th	736th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	48th	271st of 961
Poverty rate	8.9%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	590th of 959
Government workers	11.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	454th of 961
Median home value	$242,700	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	31st	290th of 946
Broadband access	89.4%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	30th	438th of 958
Work from home	9.1%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	534th of 961
Population density	320/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	318th of 962
Average commute	22.5 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	26th	676th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.473	0.465	0.483	16th	681st of 958
Median gross rent	$918	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	15th	513th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	15th	737th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	14th	688th of 961
Population	7,805	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	379th of 962
Diversity index	19.3	42.5	45.3	61.4	12th	496th of 962
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	9th	829th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	603rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,926
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

49053

$85,909

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49053

$242,700

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49053

$918

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

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,128
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

40%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,875	$74,888
Service	$16,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$109,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galesburg
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.2861° N, 85.4114° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galesburg6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49048	Kalamazoo, MI	4.3 mi	22,791	$60,454	$177,200
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
49034	Climax, MI	5.5 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49012	Augusta, MI	5.6 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
49083	Richland, MI	6.8 mi	8,254	$105,496	$348,100
49074	Nazareth, MI	7 mi	194	$33,750	—
49088	Scotts, MI	7.4 mi	3,807	$100,208	$284,300
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	7.8 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	8.7 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49037	Battle Creek, MI	8.9 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600

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Questions about 49053

What city is zip code 49053?

49053 is assigned to Galesburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49053 in?

49053 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49053?

About 7,805 people live in 49053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49053 in?

49053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49053?

The median household income in 49053 is $85,909.

What zip codes are near 49053?

The closest zip codes to 49053 are 49048, 49041, 49034, 49012, 49003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.