Zip code 49087: Schoolcraft, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49087?

49087 is assigned to Schoolcraft, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49087 in?

49087 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49087?

About 6,305 people live in 49087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49087?

The median household income in 49087 is $106,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49087?

The closest zip codes to 49087 are 49081, 49024, 49002, 49065, 49071.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

6,305

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 49087

49087 is a small-town zip code in Schoolcraft, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 6,305 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,900, or 2.9 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 $1,008 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 49087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%249th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%89th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$60,803
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17894th of 960 in MI
Median household income$106,250
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87586th of 952 in MI
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2534th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%119th of 961 in MI
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%150th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%521st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%570th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$42,737
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735256th of 962 in MI
Median home value$305,900
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600161st of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%509th of 961 in MI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%370th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%714th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min571st of 941 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%428th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%452nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%479th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%514th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129377th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%697th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%823rd of 959 in MI
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi510th of 962 in MI
Population6,305
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761425th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%533rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3592nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%828th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465844th of 958 in MI

Measure	49087	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	249th of 958
Residents under 18	26.6%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	84th	89th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$60,803	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	77th	94th of 960
Median household income	$106,250	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	76th	86th of 952
Median age	42.6	35	40.2	38.9	75th	534th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	74th	119th of 961
Government workers	17.3%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	73rd	150th of 961
Housing vacancy	9.2%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	67th	521st of 958
Residents 65 and older	19%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	67th	570th of 962
Per capita income	$42,737	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	57th	256th of 962
Median home value	$305,900	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	45th	161st of 946
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	45th	509th of 961
Work from home	11.3%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	370th of 961
Veterans	5.1%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	714th of 962
Average commute	24.2 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	571st of 941
Tech workers	1.9%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	428th of 961
Broadband access	89.1%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	29th	452nd of 958
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	29th	479th of 931
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	514th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,008	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	377th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	19th	697th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	14th	823rd of 959
Population density	101/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	510th of 962
Population	6,305	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	425th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	533rd of 962
Diversity index	16.5	42.5	45.3	61.4	9th	592nd of 962
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	828th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.473	0.465	0.483	4th	844th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,246
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

49087

$106,250

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49087

$305,900

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49087

$1,008

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,474
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

39%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,713	$74,888
Service	$21,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Schoolcraft
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.1246° N, 85.6762° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49087 spans 2 counties

Kalamazoo County95% of land
Van Buren County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schoolcraft2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49081	Portage, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
49024	Portage, MI	6.4 mi	30,823	$91,105	$267,400
49002	Portage, MI	8 mi	19,737	$73,647	$246,400
49065	Lawton, MI	8.6 mi	7,092	$71,447	$233,100
49071	Mattawan, MI	8.7 mi	12,198	$108,629	$284,800
49077	Oshtemo, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
49067	Marcellus, MI	9.4 mi	3,974	$74,583	$210,800
49097	Vicksburg, MI	9.7 mi	11,754	$88,208	$239,500
49008	Kalamazoo, MI	10 mi	16,137	$74,943	$218,200
49093	Three Rivers, MI	10 mi	18,433	$63,118	$183,100
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49087

What city is zip code 49087?

49087 is assigned to Schoolcraft, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49087 in?

49087 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49087?

About 6,305 people live in 49087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49087 in?

49087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49087?

The median household income in 49087 is $106,250.

What zip codes are near 49087?

The closest zip codes to 49087 are 49081, 49024, 49002, 49065, 49071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.