ZIP Code 49001

ZIP code 49001 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.9 square miles in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The area is home to 22,095 residents, producing a population density of 1,109 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49001 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49001 sits at $56,432 (23% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,405. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $157,300 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,152 per month, and 51.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49001 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kalamazoo County, so you can benchmark 49001 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →