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ZIP Code 49012: Augusta, MI
ZIP code 49012 uses the postal name Augusta, Michigan and lies mostly in Kalamazoo County (98% of its land) with the rest in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Augusta, and 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Augusta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kalamazoo County (98%); Calhoun County (2%)
- Census places
- Augusta
- Metro area
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- House district
- MI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.2 sq mi · 76 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49012?
49012 centers on 42.351°, -85.345° and covers 42.2 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49037, 49053, 49060, 49083, 49015, 49017.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49012, 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 49012 compare with the rest of Kalamazoo County?
| Measure | 49012 | In Kalamazoo County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,219 | 19th of 24 | 574th of 992 |
| Median household income | $73k | 15th of 22 | 350th of 774 |
| Median home value | $254k | 8th of 22 | 247th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 49012?
The 2020 Census counted 3,477 people in 49012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,219. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,219±486 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,477
- Households
- 1,231
- Median age
- 41.0
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 49012?
Of the 3,219 people the ACS estimates in 49012, 22.8% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.8%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic89.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 49012 earn?
Median household income is $73,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County.
- Median household income
- $73,125±$14,602
- Income per person
- $41,628
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,6581,790 returns; wages 63% 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 49012?
FHFA's house price index for 49012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,900
- Median gross rent
- $932
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 1,341
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 49012?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance8
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade5
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation5
- Accommodation and food services5
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 49012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49037 | Battle Creek | 20,550 | $43k | 5.0 mi |
| 49053 | Galesburg | 7,805 | $86k | 5.6 mi |
| 49060 | Hickory Corners | 2,660 | $135k | 5.9 mi |
| 49083 | Richland | 8,254 | $106k | 6.2 mi |
| 49015 | Battle Creek | 27,765 | $69k | 7.7 mi |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | 21,295 | $61k | 7.9 mi |
| 49034 | Climax | 1,938 | $74k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo | 22,791 | $61k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.