Zip code 49074: Nazareth, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49074
49074 is a suburban zip code in Nazareth, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 194 people live here, or 779 per square mile. The median resident is 74.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $33,750 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 53.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $425 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and education.
How 49074 compares
Only about 194 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age74.599thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.21st of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate53.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%4th of 959 in MI
- Work from home58.6%99thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%2nd of 961 in MI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%2nd of 962 in MI
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%285th of 962 in MI
- 62ndU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%364th of 961 in MI
- Population density779/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi234th of 962 in MI
- Diversity index37.332ndU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3204th of 962 in MI
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%451st of 961 in MI
- Median household income$33,7502ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875943rd of 952 in MI
- Population1941stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761934th of 962 in MI
- Per capita income$15,7431stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735952nd of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129846th of 851 in MI
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%957th of 958 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%942nd of 961 in MI
- Broadband access67.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%949th of 958 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%952nd of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%935th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%946th of 958 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%905th of 931 in MI
- 1stU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%962nd of 962 in MI
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178955th of 960 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%899th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%952nd of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%952nd of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465958th of 958 in MI
| Measure | 49074 | Kalamazoo | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 74.5 | 35 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 1st of 962 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 53.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 4th of 959 | |
| Work from home | 58.6% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 2nd of 961 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 68.6% | 16.1% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 2nd of 962 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 285th of 962 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 364th of 961 | |
| Population density | 779/sq mi | 467/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 234th of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 37.3 | 42.5 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 204th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 41.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 451st of 961 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $33,750 | $72,532 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 943rd of 952 | |
| Population | 194 | 262,375 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 934th of 962 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,743 | $41,530 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 952nd of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $425 | $1,093 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 846th of 851 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 64.5% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 957th of 958 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 942nd of 961 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.9% | 90.6% | 90.5% | 91% | 949th of 958 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 952nd of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 935th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 6.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 946th of 958 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 52.1% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 905th of 931 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 22% | 962nd of 962 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $9,583 | $46,820 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 955th of 960 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 899th of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 952nd of 961 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 952nd of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.093 | 0.473 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 958th of 958 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black12%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 28
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 32.1%
- Married couples
- 32.1%
- Living alone
- 67.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 4.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49074 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 67.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 32.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nazareth
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Center point
- 42.3203° N, 85.5402° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kalamazoo100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 49074
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49004 | Kalamazoo, MI | 2.2 mi | $73,453 |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo, MI | 2.7 mi | $39,344 |
| 49041 | Comstock, MI · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 49005 | Kalamazoo, MI · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 49001 | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 mi | $56,432 |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 mi | $60,454 |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo, MI | 4.9 mi | $43,639 |
| 49003 | Kalamazoo, MI · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 49019 | Kalamazoo, MI · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo, MI | 5.4 mi | $74,943 |
| 49083 | Richland, MI | 5.7 mi | $105,496 |
| 49053 | Galesburg, MI | 7 mi | $85,909 |
Questions about 49074
What city is zip code 49074?
49074 is assigned to Nazareth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49074 in?
49074 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49074?
About 194 people live in 49074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49074 in?
49074 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49074?
The median household income in 49074 is $33,750.
What zip codes are near 49074?
The closest zip codes to 49074 are 49004, 49007, 49041, 49005, 49001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.