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ZIP Code 49006
Westwood, MI, Kalamazoo County
Population
26,507
Land area
6sq mi
People per sq mi
4,439
City
Westwood
ZIP 49006 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49006 at a glance
- ZIP 49006 (Westwood) is about 25 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $43,639 a year, 40% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600 (10% below Michigan) and median rent is $990 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49006
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49006, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,639
Poverty rate
29.7%
Median home value
$208,600
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$990/mo
Homeownership
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher
46.6%
Median age
23.0
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
296
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,359
$153M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.5M
546 loans
Campaign donations
$143K
72% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49006, 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 49006, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
7.7%
U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49006?
- ZIP code 49006 is in Westwood, MI (Kalamazoo County).
- What county is ZIP code 49006 in?
- ZIP code 49006 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49006?
- About 26,507 people live in the 49006 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.