49001 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49001 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityKalamazoo
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.26472, -85.56245
Population20741
Size19.933 square miles
Median Family Income$58942.00
Median Home Value$109700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49001 zip code. The total population is 20741, of which, 10361 are male and 10380 are female. With a total area of 19.933 square miles, the population density is 1085.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121883
201222219
201322581
201421874
201522038
201622552
201722225
201821070
201921643
202021808
202120741

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15187.3%
Age 5-916958.2%
Age 10-1414196.8%
Age 15-1910295%
Age 20-2420509.9
Age 25-29215410.4%
Age 30-3414777.1%
Age 35-3913806.7%
Age 40-441390 6.7%
Age 45-4910965.3%
Age 50-5410885.2%
Age 55-5910635.1%
Age 60-6412215.9%
Age 65-697823.8%
Age 70-746022.9%
Age 75-792831.4%
Age 80-841680.8%
Age 85 and over3261.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 39.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49001 zip code is $58942. This is -27.12% less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20542. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00106
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00214
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00458
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00647
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00669
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001243
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00593
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00730
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00188
$200,000.00 +141

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140370
201240463
201337233
201440300
201540944
201642527
201745820
201853712
201954149
202055662
202158942

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6936
Self Employment766
Social Security2290
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1041
Retirement1634
Other982

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19249
  • Families Uninsured: 1355
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1634
  • No retirement income: 7322

Education

In the 49001 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49001 zip, there are an estimated 11200 people in the labor force, of which, 10397 are employed, and 781 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 407 worked from home and 10279 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3876
Services2072
Sales and Office2111
Construction and Maintenance:551
Transportation and Material Moving1787





Housing

The median home value for the 49001 zip code is 109700. There is an estimated  8956 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $864 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $855. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000442
$50,000 – $99,0001646
$100,000 – $149,9991128
$150,000 – $199,9991152
$200,000 – $299,999168
$300,000 – $499,99963
$500,000 – $999,99941
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201972
2000 – 2009124
1980 – 1999948
1960 – 19791478
1940 – 19593229
1939 or earlier3105

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500575
$500 – $9992053
$1,000 – $1,4991251
$1,500 – $1,999104
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,99925
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300352
300-4991330
500-7992206
800-9991497
1000-14992616
1500-1999509
2000-249936
2500-2999104
3000+42

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1905
20%-24.9%334
25%-29.9%214
30%-34.9%280
35+%306



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None965
13487
23579
3+925
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 16.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.