ZIP Code 49009
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- Population
- 47,606
- Median household income
- $82,364
- Median home value
- $330,300
+5.2%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+42.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49009 (Kalamazoo County, Michigan) is home to about 47,606 residents. Its median household income of $82,364 runs above the Kalamazoo County figure of $70,525.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49009's population grew 5.2% from 45,267 to 47,606, while its median gross rent rose 29.6% from $840 to $1,089.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 47,606
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,364
- Median home value
- $330,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,089
- Housing units
- 20,609
- Homeownership rate
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202345,26747,606
$65,958$82,364
$231,800$330,300
$840$1,089
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45,267 | $65,958 | $231,800 | $840 |
| 2020 | 46,734 | $73,278 | $251,300 | $902 |
| 2021 | 47,210 | $74,491 | $263,000 | $934 |
| 2022 | 47,139 | $78,609 | $300,600 | $1,048 |
| 2023 | 47,606 | $82,364 | $330,300 | $1,089 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,465 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,762 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,485 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,873 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,563 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,146 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,791 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,126 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 3,395 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 35,754 | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,815 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 48 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,308 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 296 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 3,276 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,088 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate18.9%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree28.9%
Graduate or professional degree21.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,232 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,850 | 18.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,321 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,916 | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,575 | 21.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,148 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,499 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 207 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 43 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,248 | 14.5% |
| Other means | 211 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,855 | 30.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,190 | 48.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,519 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 782 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 762 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (5,250 of 47,234)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,339 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,857 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,196 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 1,413 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,379 | 64.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,817 | 35.5% |
1-unit, detached54.1%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units19.7%
20 or more units11.7%
Mobile home & other5.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,149 | 54.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 952 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 818 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,053 | 19.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2,416 | 11.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,221 | 5.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49009
- Land area
- 102 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.98 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3036, -85.6980
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)