Zip code 49083: Richland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49083?

49083 is assigned to Richland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49083 in?

49083 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49083?

About 8,254 people live in 49083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49083?

The median household income in 49083 is $105,496.

Q: What zip codes are near 49083?

The closest zip codes to 49083 are 49060, 49004, 49074, 49012, 49053.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

8,254

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 49083

49083 is a small-town zip code in Richland, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 8,254 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,496 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%21st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%264th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$60,291
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73556th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%146th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%399th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%109th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465105th of 958 in MI
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2469th of 962 in MI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%307th of 962 in MI
Median household income$105,496
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87593rd of 952 in MI
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%115th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$60,377
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178101st of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%125th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%292nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$348,100
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600102nd of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%677th of 958 in MI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%394th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min599th of 941 in MI
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%503rd of 958 in MI
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi353rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129357th of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%547th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%392nd of 962 in MI
Population8,254
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761368th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3491st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%820th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%836th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%933rd of 959 in MI

Measure	49083	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	19.1%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	21st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	264th of 958
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,291	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	85th	56th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	84th	146th of 931
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	399th of 962
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	82nd	109th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.473	0.465	0.483	82nd	105th of 958
Median age	43.7	35	40.2	38.9	80th	469th of 962
Veterans	8%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	77th	307th of 962
Median household income	$105,496	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	76th	93rd of 952
Work from home	19.3%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	76th	115th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$60,377	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	76th	101st of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	73rd	125th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.4%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	72nd	292nd of 961
Median home value	$348,100	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	53rd	102nd of 946
Housing vacancy	6%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	44th	677th of 958
Government workers	12.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	40th	394th of 961
Average commute	23.8 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	35th	599th of 941
Broadband access	88.5%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	26th	503rd of 958
Population density	247/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	353rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,023	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	357th of 851
Tech workers	1.4%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	547th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	392nd of 962
Population	8,254	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	368th of 962
Diversity index	19.4	42.5	45.3	61.4	12th	491st of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	7th	820th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	836th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	2nd	933rd of 959

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

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,131
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

49083

$105,496

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49083

$348,100

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49083

$1,023

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,331
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Management

15%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$60,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,080	$74,888
Service	$28,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.3781° N, 85.4611° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richland3% of zip
South Gull Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49060	Hickory Corners, MI	4.3 mi	2,660	$134,861	—
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	5.4 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49074	Nazareth, MI	5.7 mi	194	$33,750	—
49012	Augusta, MI	6.2 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49053	Galesburg, MI	6.8 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
49048	Kalamazoo, MI	7.4 mi	22,791	$60,454	$177,200
49007	Kalamazoo, MI	8.3 mi	9,836	$39,344	$111,300
49080	Plainwell, MI	8.4 mi	16,002	$74,864	$258,300
49005	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	9.4 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49083

What city is zip code 49083?

49083 is assigned to Richland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49083 in?

49083 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49083?

About 8,254 people live in 49083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49083 in?

49083 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49083?

The median household income in 49083 is $105,496.

What zip codes are near 49083?

The closest zip codes to 49083 are 49060, 49004, 49074, 49012, 49053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.