49009 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49009 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityKalamazoo
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.30764, -85.69405
Population47210
Size265.807 square miles
Median Family Income$104967.00
Median Home Value$263000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49009 zip code. The total population is 47210, of which, 23037 are male and 24173 are female. With a total area of 265.807 square miles, the population density is 170.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
201141664
201242595
201343385
201443972
201544208
201644653
201744903
201845263
201945267
202046734
202147210

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26775.7%
Age 5-929686.3%
Age 10-1434007.2%
Age 15-1928005.9%
Age 20-24469810
Age 25-2930306.4%
Age 30-3426625.6%
Age 35-3931666.7%
Age 40-442909 6.2%
Age 45-4924275.1%
Age 50-5428116%
Age 55-5924015.1%
Age 60-6430786.5%
Age 65-6925155.3%
Age 70-7424325.2%
Age 75-7913983%
Age 80-849121.9%
Age 85 and over9262%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 30.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49009 zip code is $104967. This is 15.79% greater than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30660. 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 $10,000.00256
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00165
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00360
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00781
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001190
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001589
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001544
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002811
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001589
$200,000.00 +2119

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172832
201272664
201375319
201474240
201573488
201675133
201783212
201886885
201993709
202099685
2021104967

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14394
Self Employment2157
Social Security5891
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4930
Retirement4726
Other2648

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44851
  • Families Uninsured: 2036
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4726
  • No retirement income: 14403

Education

In the 49009 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.5% 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 49009 zip, there are an estimated 24579 people in the labor force, of which, 22940 are employed, and 1626 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2480 worked from home and 22442 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11458
Services3651
Sales and Office4565
Construction and Maintenance:959
Transportation and Material Moving2307





Housing

The median home value for the 49009 zip code is 263000. There is an estimated  19129 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $934 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1136. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000891
$50,000 – $99,000357
$100,000 – $149,999782
$150,000 – $199,9991607
$200,000 – $299,9994019
$300,000 – $499,9993872
$500,000 – $999,999824
$1,000,000+113

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later32
2010 – 20191704
2000 – 20094289
1980 – 19996136
1960 – 19795083
1940 – 19591314
1939 or earlier571

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500525
$500 – $9993365
$1,000 – $1,4992045
$1,500 – $1,999435
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 168

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300393
300-4991238
500-7993997
800-9992523
1000-14994448
1500-19993052
2000-24991314
2500-29991139
3000+899

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4612
20%-24.9%1196
25%-29.9%851
30%-34.9%251
35+%994



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1158
16420
27568
3+3983
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.9 %
  • Electricity: 16.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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