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ZIP Code 49024
Portage, MI, Kalamazoo County
Population
30,823
Land area
17.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,787
City
Portage
ZIP 49024 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49024 at a glance
- ZIP 49024 (Portage) is about 10 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,105 a year, 25% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,400 (15% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,234 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49024
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49024, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,105
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$267,400
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,234/mo
Homeownership
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher
51.8%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
669
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,094
$435M annual payroll
PPP loans
$64.5M
772 loans
Campaign donations
$270K
54% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49024, 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 49024, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49024?
- ZIP code 49024 is in Portage, MI (Kalamazoo County).
- What county is ZIP code 49024 in?
- ZIP code 49024 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49024?
- About 30,823 people live in the 49024 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.