49048 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49048 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityKalamazoo
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.27284, -85.49849
Population24168
Size98.169 square miles
Median Family Income$58223.00
Median Home Value$111800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49048 zip code. The total population is 24168, of which, 11962 are male and 12206 are female. With a total area of 98.169 square miles, the population density is 258.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 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
201125114
201225399
201325434
201426019
201525857
201625352
201725108
201825120
201925416
202024279
202124168

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16406.8%
Age 5-912785.3%
Age 10-1417117.1%
Age 15-1914906.2%
Age 20-2417367.2
Age 25-29256110.6%
Age 30-3420758.6%
Age 35-3913325.5%
Age 40-441191 4.9%
Age 45-4913935.8%
Age 50-5412615.2%
Age 55-5918337.6%
Age 60-6417567.3%
Age 65-6910804.5%
Age 70-747563.1%
Age 75-793161.3%
Age 80-843541.5%
Age 85 and over4051.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 39.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49048 zip code is $58223. This is -22.89% less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23003. 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 $10,000.00200
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00271
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00360
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00877
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00702
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001388
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00775
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00778
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00270
$200,000.00 +201

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150027
201249609
201348917
201447921
201550374
201649629
201751451
201854783
201956640
202056387
202158223

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7473
Self Employment768
Social Security2941
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1238
Retirement2350
Other1285

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22041
  • Families Uninsured: 1586
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2350
  • No retirement income: 7164

Education

In the 49048 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49048 zip, there are an estimated 12244 people in the labor force, of which, 11254 are employed, and 983 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 864 worked from home and 10853 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3419
Services2114
Sales and Office2667
Construction and Maintenance:983
Transportation and Material Moving2071





Housing

The median home value for the 49048 zip code is 111800. There is an estimated  9514 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $910 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $850. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000483
$50,000 – $99,0001944
$100,000 – $149,9991330
$150,000 – $199,999855
$200,000 – $299,999638
$300,000 – $499,999210
$500,000 – $999,99959
$1,000,000+96

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019176
2000 – 2009780
1980 – 19992435
1960 – 19791907
1940 – 19592652
1939 or earlier1564

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500365
$500 – $9992054
$1,000 – $1,4991130
$1,500 – $1,99976
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300447
300-4991513
500-7992061
800-9992361
1000-14992189
1500-1999420
2000-2499144
2500-299919
3000+86

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1604
20%-24.9%517
25%-29.9%250
30%-34.9%287
35+%387



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None870
13571
23467
3+1606
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 16.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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