49015 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49015 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBattle Creek
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.27125, -85.2261
Population28877
Size60.966 square miles
Median Family Income$79422.00
Median Home Value$139700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49015 zip code. The total population is 28877, of which, 13876 are male and 15001 are female. With a total area of 60.966 square miles, the population density is 450.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.2 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
201127051
201226684
201326378
201426055
201526715
201626920
201726718
201826950
201927465
202027287
202128877

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15565.4%
Age 5-920627.1%
Age 10-1420207%
Age 15-1922047.6%
Age 20-2414084.9
Age 25-2923888.3%
Age 30-3416255.6%
Age 35-3919636.8%
Age 40-441797 6.2%
Age 45-4917766.2%
Age 50-5419656.8%
Age 55-5916345.7%
Age 60-6415715.4%
Age 65-6918026.2%
Age 70-749703.4%
Age 75-797542.6%
Age 80-846862.4%
Age 85 and over6962.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49015 zip code is $79422. This is -11.26% less than the national average. This income places 15.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28009. 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 $10,000.00213
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00198
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00619
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00612
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00623
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001117
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001425
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001329
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00644
$200,000.00 +566

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162220
201262815
201362048
201462265
201562098
201660233
201765362
201865514
201972431
202074806
202179422

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8586
Self Employment672
Social Security3898
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2045
Retirement2701
Other1204

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27704
  • Families Uninsured: 1091
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2701
  • No retirement income: 8889

Education

In the 49015 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49015 zip, there are an estimated 14782 people in the labor force, of which, 13970 are employed, and 751 are unemployed. There are a total of 61 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 948 worked from home and 13752 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4968
Services2218
Sales and Office2821
Construction and Maintenance:758
Transportation and Material Moving3205





Housing

The median home value for the 49015 zip code is 139700. There is an estimated  11590 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $873 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $905. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000549
$50,000 – $99,0001885
$100,000 – $149,9992011
$150,000 – $199,9991597
$200,000 – $299,9991345
$300,000 – $499,999574
$500,000 – $999,99965
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019310
2000 – 20091036
1980 – 19992119
1960 – 19792632
1940 – 19593589
1939 or earlier1904

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500234
$500 – $9992153
$1,000 – $1,499912
$1,500 – $1,999121
$2,000 – $2,49938
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 52

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300223
300-4991328
500-7992822
800-9992269
1000-14992880
1500-19991131
2000-2499506
2500-2999187
3000+190

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3116
20%-24.9%568
25%-29.9%511
30%-34.9%431
35+%694



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None737
14499
24157
3+2197
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 9.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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