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ZIP Code 49006: Kalamazoo, MI
ZIP code 49006 uses the postal name Kalamazoo, Michigan and lies entirely in Kalamazoo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Kalamazoo's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,639 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kalamazoo (49%) and Westwood (48%); 3% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kalamazoo · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Census places
- Kalamazoo (49%); Westwood (48%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- House district
- MI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.0 sq mi · 4,439 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49006?
49006 centers on 42.295°, -85.629° and covers 6.0 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49007, 49008, 49009, 49004.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49006, 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 49006 compare with the rest of Kalamazoo?
| Measure | 49006 | In Kalamazoo | In Kalamazoo County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,507 | 2nd of 7 | 3rd of 24 | 117th of 992 |
| Median household income | $44k | 6th of 7 | 21st of 22 | 738th of 774 |
| Median home value | $209k | 3rd of 7 | 15th of 22 | 376th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 49006?
The 2020 Census counted 25,119 people in 49006; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,507. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,507
- 2020 Census count
- 25,119
- Households
- 11,114
- Median age
- 23.0
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 49006?
Of the 26,507 people the ACS estimates in 49006, 14.4% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.4%).
- Under 1814.4%
- 18 to 6475.3%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic64.3%
- Black, not Hispanic17.4%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
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 49006 earn?
Median household income is $43,639 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County.
- Median household income
- $43,639±$7,124
- Income per person
- $31,532
- Below the poverty line
- 29.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8709,900 returns; wages 70% 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 49006?
FHFA's house price index for 49006, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,600
- Median gross rent
- $990
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.0%
- Housing units
- 11,992
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 49006?
296 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services61
- Retail trade47
- Health care and social assistance45
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services25
- Real estate and rental and leasing19
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 49006?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49007 | Kalamazoo | 9,836 | $39k | 2.1 mi |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo | 16,137 | $75k | 2.3 mi |
| 49009 | Kalamazoo | 47,971 | $81k | 3.6 mi |
| 49004 | Kalamazoo | 17,815 | $74k | 5.2 mi |
| 49001 | Kalamazoo | 20,946 | $56k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 49074 | Nazareth | 194 | $34k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 49024 | Portage | 30,823 | $91k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo | 22,791 | $61k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.