Zip code 49097: Vicksburg, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49097?

49097 is assigned to Vicksburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49097 in?

49097 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49097?

About 11,754 people live in 49097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49097?

The median household income in 49097 is $88,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 49097?

The closest zip codes to 49097 are 49088, 49002, 49081, 49072, 49003.

Residential delivery areaKalamazoo CountyEastern Time

Population

11,754

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 49097

49097 is a small-town zip code in Vicksburg, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 11,754 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,007 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%476th of 958 in MI
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%75th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%271st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,949
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178133rd of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%328th of 961 in MI
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%181st of 958 in MI
Median household income$88,208
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875196th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$43,820
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735227th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%252nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%722nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%335th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%451st of 961 in MI
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2738th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%646th of 962 in MI
Median home value$239,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600300th of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%748th of 958 in MI
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min670th of 941 in MI
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%549th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,007
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129381st of 851 in MI
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%739th of 959 in MI
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi405th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%673rd of 961 in MI
Population11,754
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761298th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%662nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%660th of 931 in MI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3702nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465800th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%856th of 962 in MI

Measure	49097	Kalamazoo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	64.5%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	476th of 958
Tech workers	5.2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	81st	75th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.6%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	271st of 961
Median earnings per worker	$56,949	$46,820	$47,178	$49,666	71st	133rd of 960
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	67th	328th of 961
Broadband access	93.7%	90.6%	90.5%	91%	64th	181st of 958
Median household income	$88,208	$72,532	$72,875	$80,734	60th	196th of 952
Per capita income	$43,820	$41,530	$40,735	$44,673	60th	227th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	41.3%	32.4%	35.7%	52nd	252nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.1%	18.6%	17.2%	51st	722nd of 962
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	51st	335th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	451st of 961
Median age	38.7	35	40.2	38.9	48th	738th of 962
Veterans	5.6%	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	646th of 962
Median home value	$239,500	$241,800	$231,600	$332,700	30th	300th of 946
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	30th	748th of 958
Average commute	22.6 min	20.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	670th of 941
Government workers	10.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	24th	549th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,007	$1,093	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	381st of 851
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	22nd	739th of 959
Population density	168/sq mi	467/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	405th of 962
Work from home	7.4%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	673rd of 961
Population	11,754	262,375	10,077,761	334,922,499	18th	298th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.7%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	662nd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	660th of 931
Diversity index	14	42.5	45.3	61.4	7th	702nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.473	0.465	0.483	7th	800th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	5.8%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	856th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,715
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

49097

$88,208

Kalamazoo Co.

$72,532

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49097

$239,500

Kalamazoo Co.

$241,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49097

$1,007

Kalamazoo Co.

$1,093

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,948
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,583	$74,888
Service	$18,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,007	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,584	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Vicksburg
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
Center point: 42.1220° N, 85.4874° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49097 spans 2 counties

Kalamazoo County95% of land
St. Joseph County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vicksburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49088	Scotts, MI	5.2 mi	3,807	$100,208	$284,300
49002	Portage, MI	6.3 mi	19,737	$73,647	$246,400
49081	Portage, MI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
49072	Mendon, MI	7.7 mi	2,937	$63,875	$174,700
49003	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
49019	Kalamazoo, MI · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
49052	Fulton, MI	8.8 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49024	Portage, MI	8.9 mi	30,823	$91,105	$267,400
49087	Schoolcraft, MI	9.7 mi	6,305	$106,250	$305,900
49066	Leonidas, MI	9.7 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49048	Kalamazoo, MI	11 mi	22,791	$60,454	$177,200
49001	Kalamazoo, MI	11 mi	20,946	$56,432	$157,300

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Questions about 49097

What city is zip code 49097?

49097 is assigned to Vicksburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49097 in?

49097 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49097?

About 11,754 people live in 49097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49097 in?

49097 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49097?

The median household income in 49097 is $88,208.

What zip codes are near 49097?

The closest zip codes to 49097 are 49088, 49002, 49081, 49072, 49003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.