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ZIP Code 49004: Kalamazoo, MI
ZIP code 49004 uses the postal name Kalamazoo, Michigan and lies entirely in Kalamazoo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Kalamazoo's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,453 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kalamazoo (5%) and Parchment (4%), and 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kalamazoo · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Census places
- Kalamazoo (5%); Parchment (4%)
- Metro area
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- House district
- MI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.0 sq mi · 808 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49004?
49004 centers on 42.349°, -85.558° and covers 22.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49074, 49007, 49006, 49083, 49048, 49080, 49009.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49004, 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 49004 compare with the rest of Kalamazoo?
| Measure | 49004 | In Kalamazoo | In Kalamazoo County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,815 | 5th of 7 | 7th of 24 | 222nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $74k | 3rd of 7 | 14th of 22 | 344th of 774 |
| Median home value | $192k | 4th of 7 | 18th of 22 | 421st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 49004?
The 2020 Census counted 16,358 people in 49004; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,815. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,815
- 2020 Census count
- 16,358
- Households
- 7,305
- Median age
- 35.7
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 49004?
Of the 17,815 people the ACS estimates in 49004, 21.9% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.7%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.7%
- Black, not Hispanic9.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 49004 earn?
Median household income is $73,453 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County.
- Median household income
- $73,453±$10,746
- Income per person
- $37,744
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,2528,110 returns; wages 76% 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 49004?
FHFA's house price index for 49004, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 7,659
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 49004?
166 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Health care and social assistance21
- Construction19
- Retail trade18
- Manufacturing15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
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 49004?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49074 | Nazareth | 194 | $34k | 2.2 mi |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo | 9,836 | $39k | 3.6 mi |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo | 26,507 | $44k | 5.2 mi |
| 49083 | Richland | 8,254 | $106k | 5.4 mi |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo | 22,791 | $61k | 6.2 mi |
| 49080 | Plainwell | 16,002 | $75k | 7.6 mi |
| 49009 | Kalamazoo | 47,971 | $81k | 7.8 mi |
| 49001 | Kalamazoo | 20,946 | $56k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo | 16,137 | $75k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.