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ZIP Code 49053
Galesburg, MI, Kalamazoo County
Population
7,805
Land area
24.4sq mi
People per sq mi
320
City
Galesburg
ZIP 49053 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49053 at a glance
- ZIP 49053 (Galesburg) is 80% denser than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,909 a year, 18% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,700 (5% above Michigan) and median rent is $918 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49053
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49053, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,909
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$242,700
Prices +9.9% in a year
Median rent
$918/mo
Homeownership
89.9%
Bachelor's or higher
30.7%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
132
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,097
$277M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.7M
139 loans
Campaign donations
$25K
43% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49053, 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 49053, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49053?
- ZIP code 49053 is in Galesburg, MI (Kalamazoo County).
- What county is ZIP code 49053 in?
- ZIP code 49053 is mostly in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49053?
- About 7,805 people live in the 49053 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.