ZIP Code 49004
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- Population
- 17,796
- Median household income
- $72,434
- Median home value
- $183,500
+8.3%’19–’23
+26.4%’19–’23
+50.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49004 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, home to about 17,796 residents. The median household income of $72,434 is in line with the Kalamazoo County median ($70,525).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49004's population grew 8.3% from 16,434 to 17,796, while its median gross rent rose 18.1% from $897 to $1,059.
The typical home was built around 1970. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,796
- Median age
- 35.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,434
- Median home value
- $183,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,059
- Housing units
- 7,663
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,43417,796
$57,298$72,434
$122,000$183,500
$897$1,059
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,434 | $57,298 | $122,000 | $897 |
| 2020 | 17,005 | $59,595 | $130,300 | $932 |
| 2021 | 17,491 | $60,235 | $147,600 | $923 |
| 2022 | 17,870 | $68,361 | $168,500 | $1,011 |
| 2023 | 17,796 | $72,434 | $183,500 | $1,059 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,018 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,099 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,013 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,550 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,398 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,761 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,915 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,916 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,126 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,044 | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,421 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 324 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 89 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 949 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 961 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate30.0%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree24.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 466 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,503 | 30.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,729 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,900 | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,068 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,486 | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 512 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 33 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 43 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 810 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 42 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,268 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,361 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,699 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 294 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 512 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (1,727 of 17,710)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,400 | 60.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,936 | 40.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,336 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 327 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,423 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,913 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached72.5%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units11.5%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,556 | 72.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 110 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 423 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 882 | 11.5% |
| 20 or more units | 221 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 471 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49004
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3491, -85.5584
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)