Zip code 49088: Scotts, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49088?

49088 is assigned to Scotts, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49088 in?

49088 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49088?

About 3,807 people live in 49088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49088?

The median household income in 49088 is $100,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 49088?

The closest zip codes to 49088 are 49097, 49034, 49052, 49002, 49003.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

3,807

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 49088

49088 is a small-town zip code in Scotts, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 3,807 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,208 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%86th of 958 in MI
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2239th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%98th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%212th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$66,765
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17850th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%370th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$53,618
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73598th of 962 in MI
Median household income$100,208
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875116th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%182nd of 961 in MI
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%261st of 961 in MI
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%260th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min409th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%341st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465335th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%367th of 931 in MI
Median home value$284,300
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600190th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%570th of 961 in MI
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3339th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%731st of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%611th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%372nd of 962 in MI
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi496th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%776th of 961 in MI
Population3,807
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761534th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%770th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%904th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%934th of 959 in MI

Measure	49088	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	86th of 958
Median age	49	35	40.2	38.9	94th	239th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	98th of 961
Veterans	9.3%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	86th	212th of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,765	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	85th	50th of 960
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	370th of 962
Per capita income	$53,618	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	78th	98th of 962
Median household income	$100,208	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	71st	116th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.6%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	63rd	182nd of 961
Government workers	14.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	261st of 961
Work from home	13.7%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	260th of 961
Average commute	26.2 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	51st	409th of 941
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	50th	341st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.473	0.465	0.483	50th	335th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	50%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	47th	367th of 931
Median home value	$284,300	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	41st	190th of 946
Unemployment rate	4%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	570th of 961
Diversity index	25.3	42.5	45.3	61.4	18th	339th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	18th	731st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	17th	611th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	15th	372nd of 962
Population density	106/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	496th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	776th of 961
Population	3,807	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	534th of 962
Tech workers	0.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	770th of 961
Housing vacancy	2.1%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	4th	904th of 958
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	934th 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

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,549
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

49088

$100,208

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49088

$284,300

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49088

—

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,582
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

15%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,838	$74,888
Service	$16,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,884	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotts
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.1797° N, 85.4226° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49088

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49097	Vicksburg, MI	5.2 mi	11,754	$88,208	$239,500
49034	Climax, MI	6 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49052	Fulton, MI	6.8 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49002	Portage, MI	6.9 mi	19,737	$73,647	$246,400
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49053	Galesburg, MI	7.4 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49048	Kalamazoo, MI	7.5 mi	22,791	$60,454	$177,200
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	9.2 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300
49051	East Leroy, MI	9.5 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49081	Portage, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49088

What city is zip code 49088?

49088 is assigned to Scotts, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49088 in?

49088 is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49088?

About 3,807 people live in 49088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49088 in?

49088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49088?

The median household income in 49088 is $100,208.

What zip codes are near 49088?

The closest zip codes to 49088 are 49097, 49034, 49052, 49002, 49003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.