49008 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49008 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityKalamazoo
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.26284, -85.61512
Population17034
Size16.936 square miles
Median Family Income$84334.00
Median Home Value$170700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49008 zip code. The total population is 17034, of which, 8256 are male and 8778 are female. With a total area of 16.936 square miles, the population density is 1004.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.7 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
201117812
201217500
201316599
201416828
201516404
201616182
201716597
201816719
201917012
202016466
202117034

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8555%
Age 5-97234.2%
Age 10-144882.9%
Age 15-19253014.9%
Age 20-24243614.3
Age 25-2913277.8%
Age 30-349995.9%
Age 35-3911826.9%
Age 40-44687 4%
Age 45-4910216%
Age 50-546794%
Age 55-597374.3%
Age 60-6410035.9%
Age 65-696533.8%
Age 70-747214.2%
Age 75-794852.8%
Age 80-842911.7%
Age 85 and over2171.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 50.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49008 zip code is $84334. This is -11.19% less than the national average. This income places 17.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29633. 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 $10,000.0070
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00164
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00253
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00365
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00472
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00416
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00652
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00326
$200,000.00 +469

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166485
201266859
201375859
201476630
201576133
201677878
201778824
201878966
201978285
202079486
202184334

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5107
Self Employment746
Social Security2037
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1435
Retirement1376
Other530

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15536
  • Families Uninsured: 1149
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1376
  • No retirement income: 5238

Education

In the 49008 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49008 zip, there are an estimated 9533 people in the labor force, of which, 9044 are employed, and 489 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 904 worked from home and 8816 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4373
Services1994
Sales and Office1658
Construction and Maintenance:236
Transportation and Material Moving783





Housing

The median home value for the 49008 zip code is 170700. There is an estimated  6614 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $855 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $926. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000169
$50,000 – $99,000702
$100,000 – $149,999829
$150,000 – $199,999685
$200,000 – $299,999971
$300,000 – $499,999507
$500,000 – $999,999198
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201939
2000 – 2009152
1980 – 1999866
1960 – 19792170
1940 – 19591873
1939 or earlier1514

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500282
$500 – $9991451
$1,000 – $1,499573
$1,500 – $1,99950
$2,000 – $2,49947
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300170
300-499539
500-7991630
800-9991454
1000-14991513
1500-1999626
2000-2499204
2500-2999107
3000+239

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1674
20%-24.9%411
25%-29.9%196
30%-34.9%142
35+%306



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None381
12843
22416
3+974
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 16.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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