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ZIP Code 49048
Comstock Northwest, MI, Kalamazoo County
Population
22,791
Land area
35.1sq mi
People per sq mi
648
City
Comstock Northwest
ZIP 49048 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49048 at a glance
- ZIP 49048 (Comstock Northwest) is about 3.6 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,454 a year, 17% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,200 (23% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,074 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49048
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49048, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,454
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$177,200
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,074/mo
Homeownership
61.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
488
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,119
$537M annual payroll
PPP loans
$79.9M
718 loans
Campaign donations
$82.7K
52% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49048, 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 49048, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49048?
- ZIP code 49048 is in Comstock Northwest, MI (Kalamazoo County).
- What county is ZIP code 49048 in?
- ZIP code 49048 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49048?
- About 22,791 people live in the 49048 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.