ZIP Code 49002

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Population: 19,444
Median household income: $71,621
Median home value: $223,000

Covering part of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49002 has about 19,444 residents. Its median household income of $71,621 runs in line with the Kalamazoo County figure of $70,525.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49002's population declined 6.2% from 20,739 to 19,444, while its median gross rent rose 23.5% from $737 to $910.

82.4% of workers drive to work alone. 68.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 19,444
Median age: 38.6 yrs
Median household income: $71,621
Median home value: $223,000
Median gross rent: $910
Housing units: 8,975
Homeownership rate: 70.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.0%
Unemployment rate: 3.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

20,73919,444

Median household income

$57,336$71,621

Median home value

$149,600$223,000

Median gross rent

$737$910

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	20,739	$57,336	$149,600	$737
2020	20,619	$63,177	$163,800	$775
2021	20,139	$63,080	$168,300	$814
2022	19,975	$68,498	$195,900	$896
2023	19,444	$71,621	$223,000	$910

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.2%

5 to 1717.6%

18 to 248.6%

25 to 3415.7%

35 to 4411.3%

45 to 5412.2%

55 to 6411.7%

65 to 7411.3%

75 and over7.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	809	4.2%
5 to 17	3,422	17.6%
18 to 24	1,674	8.6%
25 to 34	3,049	15.7%
35 to 44	2,202	11.3%
45 to 54	2,371	12.2%
55 to 64	2,276	11.7%
65 to 74	2,194	11.3%
75 and over	1,447	7.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	16,523	85.0%
Black or African American	717	3.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	32	0.2%
Asian	170	0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	8	0.0%
Two or more races	1,074	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	920	4.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.2%

High school graduate22.4%

Some college or associate's30.4%

Bachelor's degree27.3%

Graduate or professional degree15.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	562	4.2%
High school graduate	3,038	22.4%
Some college or associate's	4,122	30.4%
Bachelor's degree	3,694	27.3%
Graduate or professional degree	2,123	15.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone82.4%

Carpooled6.2%

Public transit0.1%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.4%

Worked from home8.6%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	8,185	82.4%
Carpooled	614	6.2%
Public transit	9	0.1%
Walked	145	1.5%
Bicycle	40	0.4%
Worked from home	849	8.6%
Other means	86	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	3,379	37.2%
15 to 29 min	3,830	42.2%
30 to 44 min	1,457	16.0%
45 to 59 min	162	1.8%
60+ min	251	2.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.34
Poverty rate: 8.2% (1,580 of 19,336)

	Count	Share
Family households	4,829	58.5%
Nonfamily households	3,419	41.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	8,248	91.9%
Vacant	727	8.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	5,788	70.2%
Renter-occupied	2,460	29.8%

1-unit, detached68.0%

1-unit, attached3.3%

2 to 4 units3.3%

5 to 19 units12.2%

20 or more units9.1%

Mobile home & other4.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	6,106	68.0%
1-unit, attached	298	3.3%
2 to 4 units	299	3.3%
5 to 19 units	1,098	12.2%
20 or more units	816	9.1%
Mobile home & other	358	4.0%

ZIP Code 49002

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