ZIP Code 49097
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- Population
- 11,452
- Median household income
- $82,051
- Median home value
- $224,400
+3.1%’19–’23
+16.0%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49097 has about 11,452 residents. Its median household income of $82,051 runs above the Kalamazoo County figure of $70,525.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49097's population grew 3.1% from 11,106 to 11,452, while its median gross rent rose 28.7% from $725 to $933.
Owners occupy 84.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,452
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,051
- Median home value
- $224,400
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Housing units
- 4,861
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,10611,452
$70,744$82,051
$170,900$224,400
$725$933
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,106 | $70,744 | $170,900 | $725 |
| 2020 | 11,444 | $67,219 | $178,500 | $710 |
| 2021 | 11,337 | $72,788 | $182,900 | $741 |
| 2022 | 11,448 | $80,047 | $213,400 | $861 |
| 2023 | 11,452 | $82,051 | $224,400 | $933 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 585 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,898 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 965 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,476 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,551 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,391 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,560 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,229 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 797 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,568 | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 45 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 69 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 68 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 515 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 187 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate29.3%
Some college or associate's38.4%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 467 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,347 | 29.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,073 | 38.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,425 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 692 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone87.6%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,131 | 87.6% |
| Carpooled | 366 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 31 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 307 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 22 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,523 | 27.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,662 | 47.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 961 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 207 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 199 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (778 of 11,403)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,395 | 73.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,239 | 26.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,634 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 227 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,908 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 726 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached88.2%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,287 | 88.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 295 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 178 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 45 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49097
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1220, -85.4874
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)