49053 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49053 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGalesburg
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.28896, -85.4163
Population7585
Size62.367 square miles
Median Family Income$83684.00
Median Home Value$173600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49053 zip code. The total population is 7585, of which, 3793 are male and 3792 are female. With a total area of 62.367 square miles, the population density is 122.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 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
20116408
20126648
20136724
20146659
20156793
20167073
20177077
20187473
20197640
20207815
20217585

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3644.8%
Age 5-96208.2%
Age 10-144405.8%
Age 15-195707.5%
Age 20-244475.9
Age 25-294756.3%
Age 30-343815%
Age 35-394696.2%
Age 40-44416 5.5%
Age 45-496478.5%
Age 50-545347%
Age 55-595246.9%
Age 60-643845.1%
Age 65-696288.3%
Age 70-743664.8%
Age 75-791161.5%
Age 80-84710.9%
Age 85 and over1331.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49053 zip code is $83684. This is 1.79% greater than the national average. This income places 10.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24046. 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 $10,000.0059
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00161
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00170
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00418
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00301
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00416
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00276
$200,000.00 +161

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164551
201267866
201370335
201472480
201573000
201676023
201776753
201882067
201982315
202082326
202183684

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2029
Self Employment264
Social Security897
Dividends, Interest, or Rental579
Retirement718
Other382

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7330
  • Families Uninsured: 169
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 718
  • No retirement income: 2072

Education

In the 49053 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49053 zip, there are an estimated 3834 people in the labor force, of which, 3736 are employed, and 94 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 140 worked from home and 3665 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1439
Services581
Sales and Office742
Construction and Maintenance:391
Transportation and Material Moving583





Housing

The median home value for the 49053 zip code is 173600. There is an estimated  2790 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $753 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $971. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000223
$50,000 – $99,000331
$100,000 – $149,999318
$150,000 – $199,999494
$200,000 – $299,999570
$300,000 – $499,999261
$500,000 – $999,99964
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 2019105
2000 – 2009438
1980 – 1999882
1960 – 1979647
1940 – 1959337
1939 or earlier378

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50040
$500 – $999303
$1,000 – $1,49976
$1,500 – $1,99934
$2,000 – $2,49924
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30030
300-499509
500-799583
800-999290
1000-1499722
1500-1999373
2000-2499127
2500-299925
3000+79

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%720
20%-24.9%310
25%-29.9%150
30%-34.9%48
35+%135



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None87
1747
21252
3+704
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.3 %
  • Electricity: 9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.5 %

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