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ZIP Code 49001: Kalamazoo, MI
ZIP code 49001 is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, entirely in Kalamazoo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Kalamazoo's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,432 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 49001?
49001 centers on 42.265°, -85.562° and covers 7.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49008, 49007, 49048, 49002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49001 compare with the rest of Kalamazoo?
| Measure | 49001 | In Kalamazoo | In Kalamazoo County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,946 | 4th of 7 | 5th of 24 | 181st of 992 |
| Median household income | $56k | 5th of 7 | 20th of 22 | 636th of 774 |
| Median home value | $157k | 6th of 7 | 21st of 22 | 610th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49001?
The 2020 Census counted 21,730 people in 49001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,946. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,946
- 2020 Census count
- 21,730−1.7% since 2010 (22,095)
- Households
- 8,708
- Median age
- 32.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49001?
Of the 20,946 people the ACS estimates in 49001, 24.3% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.7%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6464.0%
- 65 and older11.6%
- White, not Hispanic52.9%
- Black, not Hispanic24.7%
- Hispanic or Latino13.8%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49001 earn?
Median household income is $56,432 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,730 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,432
- Income per person
- $29,405
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,4089,750 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49001?
FHFA's house price index for 49001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,152
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.9%
- Housing units
- 9,752
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49001?
610 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade93
- Health care and social assistance71
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Manufacturing56
- Wholesale trade54
- Accommodation and food services53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49008 | Kalamazoo | 16,137 | $75k | 2.6 mi |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo | 9,836 | $39k | 3.0 mi |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo | 22,791 | $61k | 3.6 mi |
| 49002 | Portage | 19,737 | $74k | 4.7 mi |
| 49074 | Nazareth | 194 | $34k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo | 26,507 | $44k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 49024 | Portage | 30,823 | $91k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 49004 | Kalamazoo | 17,815 | $74k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.