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ZIP Code 49001
Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo County
Population
20,946
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,730
City
Kalamazoo
ZIP 49001 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49001 at a glance
- ZIP 49001 (Kalamazoo) is about 15 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,432, 23% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,300 (32% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,152 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49001
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49001, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,432
Poverty rate
20.1%
Median home value
$157,300
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,152/mo
Homeownership
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher
30.3%
Median age
32.8
Average commute
19.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
610
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,658
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$80M
775 loans
Campaign donations
$71.1K
66% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49001, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
366
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
172
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 18°F
33.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49001, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.1%
U.S. 33.3% +10.8 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49001?
- ZIP code 49001 is in Kalamazoo, MI (Kalamazoo County).
- What county is ZIP code 49001 in?
- ZIP code 49001 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49001?
- About 20,946 people live in the 49001 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.