49037 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49037 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 Location42.33243, -85.24827
Population20647
Size64.221 square miles
Median Family Income$48552.00
Median Home Value$71600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49037 zip code. The total population is 20647, of which, 10774 are male and 9873 are female. With a total area of 64.221 square miles, the population density is 321.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.2 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
201122460
201222581
201322204
201422551
201521707
201621337
201720809
201820715
201920647
202020845
202120647

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17968.7%
Age 5-913946.8%
Age 10-1413916.7%
Age 15-1911425.5%
Age 20-2414266.9
Age 25-2918048.7%
Age 30-3413236.4%
Age 35-3912175.9%
Age 40-441373 6.6%
Age 45-498864.3%
Age 50-5411615.6%
Age 55-5913346.5%
Age 60-6416888.2%
Age 65-6910154.9%
Age 70-747433.6%
Age 75-794622.2%
Age 80-841610.8%
Age 85 and over3311.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.1 %
  • Divorced: 19.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 39.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49037 zip code is $48552. This is -45.45% less than the national average. This income places 24.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20012. 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 $10,000.00261
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00317
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00477
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00588
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00627
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00923
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00625
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00335
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00204
$200,000.00 +110

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135340
201235965
201336928
201437628
201537317
201640535
201739186
201841172
201944032
202049542
202148552

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6292
Self Employment369
Social Security3004
Dividends, Interest, or Rental626
Retirement1549
Other1045

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18654
  • Families Uninsured: 1729
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1549
  • No retirement income: 7249

Education

In the 49037 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49037 zip, there are an estimated 9664 people in the labor force, of which, 8502 are employed, and 1150 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16 minutes. Of the total people that work, 340 worked from home and 8420 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1910
Services1787
Sales and Office1732
Construction and Maintenance:613
Transportation and Material Moving2460





Housing

The median home value for the 49037 zip code is 71600. There is an estimated  8798 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $713 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $675. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001215
$50,000 – $99,0002397
$100,000 – $149,999913
$150,000 – $199,999233
$200,000 – $299,999104
$300,000 – $499,99935
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019240
2000 – 2009570
1980 – 19991147
1960 – 19792175
1940 – 19592581
1939 or earlier2085

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500841
$500 – $9992253
$1,000 – $1,499628
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300743
300-4991929
500-7992889
800-9991675
1000-14991346
1500-199954
2000-249946
2500-29990
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1277
20%-24.9%421
25%-29.9%304
30%-34.9%72
35+%617



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1117
14064
22815
3+802
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 12.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

Related Zip Codes


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