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ZIP Code 49002
Portage, MI, Kalamazoo County
Population
19,737
Land area
17.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,141
City
Portage
ZIP 49002 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49002 at a glance
- ZIP 49002 (Portage) is about 6.4 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,647, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,400 (6% above Michigan) and median rent is $962 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49002
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49002, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,647
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$246,400
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$962/mo
Homeownership
70.7%
Bachelor's or higher
41.5%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
18.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
789
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,231
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.5M
644 loans
Campaign donations
$280K
35% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49002, 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 49002, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49002?
- ZIP code 49002 is in Portage, MI (Kalamazoo County).
- What county is ZIP code 49002 in?
- ZIP code 49002 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49002?
- About 19,737 people live in the 49002 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.