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ZIP Code 49015: Battle Creek, MI
ZIP code 49015 is in Battle Creek, Michigan, entirely in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Battle Creek's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,821 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 87% of its land lies in Battle Creek; 13% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Battle Creek · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calhoun County
- Census places
- Battle Creek
- Metro area
- Battle Creek, MI
- House districts
- MI-4 (87%), MI-5 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.2 sq mi · 1,021 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49015?
49015 centers on 42.278°, -85.229° and covers 27.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49037, 49034, 49014, 49051, 49012, 49017, 49053.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49015, 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 49015 compare with the rest of Battle Creek?
| Measure | 49015 | In Battle Creek | In Calhoun County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,765 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 21 | 103rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $69k | 2nd of 4 | 9th of 20 | 412th of 774 |
| Median home value | $184k | 1st of 4 | 11th of 21 | 448th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 49015?
The 2020 Census counted 28,008 people in 49015; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,765. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,765
- 2020 Census count
- 28,008
- Households
- 11,266
- Median age
- 39.2
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 49015?
Of the 27,765 people the ACS estimates in 49015, 24.1% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.0%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic71.0%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.5%
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 49015 earn?
Median household income is $68,821 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County.
- Median household income
- $68,821
- Income per person
- $37,111
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,79413,410 returns; wages 68% 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 49015?
FHFA's house price index for 49015, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,006
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.0%
- Housing units
- 12,060
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 49015?
623 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade125
- Health care and social assistance95
- Accommodation and food services89
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Finance and insurance55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
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 49015?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49037 | Battle Creek | 20,550 | $43k | 4.0 mi |
| 49034 | Climax | 1,938 | $74k | 6.0 mi |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | 21,980 | $69k | 6.6 mi |
| 49051 | East Leroy | 2,787 | $75k | 7.0 mi |
| 49012 | Augusta | 3,219 | $73k | 7.7 mi |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | 21,295 | $61k | 8.0 mi |
| 49053 | Galesburg | 7,805 | $86k | 9.3 mi |
| 49033 | Ceresco | 1,719 | $95k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.