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ZIP Code 49008
Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo County
Population
16,137
Land area
6.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,401
City
Kalamazoo
ZIP 49008 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49008 at a glance
- ZIP 49008 (Kalamazoo) is about 13 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,943, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,200 (6% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,052 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49008
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49008, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,943
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$218,200
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,052/mo
Homeownership
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher
55.7%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
415
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,804
$375M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.9M
514 loans
Campaign donations
$432K
74% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49008, 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 49008, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49008?
- ZIP code 49008 is in Kalamazoo, MI (Kalamazoo County).
- What county is ZIP code 49008 in?
- ZIP code 49008 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49008?
- About 16,137 people live in the 49008 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.