Kalamazoo, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Kalamazoo, MI — 7 ZIPs, total population 158,937. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Kalamazoo, MI is covered by 7 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 158,937 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Kalamazoo splits its residents across 7 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Kalamazoo, the median household income averages $61,314 and per-capita income averages $35,115. Poverty rate runs at 17.9% and unemployment at 6.7%. On housing, the average median home value is $201,643 with median rent of $1,089 per month, and 54.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 7 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Kalamazoo against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Kalamazoo as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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7

ZIP Codes

158,937

Population

$61,314

Median Income

$201,643

Median Home Value

32.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Kalamazoo earn?

Median Household Income
$61,314
Per Capita Income
$35,115
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Poverty Rate
17.9%

What does housing look like in Kalamazoo?

Median Home Value
$201,643
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
Owner Occupied
54.0%
Housing Units
72,236

Who lives in Kalamazoo?

Bachelor's Degree+
38.0%
High School+
61.4%
Avg Commute
20 min
Foreign Born
6.7%

ZIP Codes in Kalamazoo, MI

Side-by-side: Compare 49009 vs 49006 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
49009 42,362 159 America/Detroit
49006 26,455 1,566 America/Detroit
49048 25,432 259 America/Detroit
49001 22,095 1,109 America/Detroit
49008 16,186 956 America/Detroit
49004 15,645 287 America/Detroit
49007 10,762 1,153 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Kalamazoo, MI?
Kalamazoo, MI has 7 ZIP codes with a combined population of 158,937, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Kalamazoo?
The average median household income across Kalamazoo, MI ZIP codes is $61,314. The poverty rate is 17.9%.
What is the cost of living in Kalamazoo?
The average median home value in Kalamazoo, MI is $201,643. Median rent is $1,089/month. 54.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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