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ZIP Code 49017: Battle Creek, MI
ZIP code 49017 uses the postal name Battle Creek, Michigan and lies mostly in Calhoun County (77% of its land) with the rest in Barry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Battle Creek's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,885 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Battle Creek, and 5% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Battle Creek · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calhoun County (77%); Barry County (23%)
- Census places
- Battle Creek
- Metro area
- Battle Creek, MI
- House districts
- MI-4 (77%), MI-2 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 56.8 sq mi · 375 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49017?
49017 centers on 42.392°, -85.201° and covers 56.8 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 49037, 49014, 49012, 49015, 49050, 49021, 49060, 49046.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49017, 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 49017 compare with the rest of Battle Creek?
| Measure | 49017 | In Battle Creek | In Calhoun County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,295 | 3rd of 4 | 3rd of 21 | 177th of 992 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 4 | 15th of 20 | 567th of 774 |
| Median home value | $153k | 3rd of 4 | 16th of 21 | 637th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 49017?
The 2020 Census counted 21,377 people in 49017; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,295. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,295
- 2020 Census count
- 21,377+2.8% since 2010 (20,785)
- Households
- 8,673
- Median age
- 43.0
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 49017?
Of the 21,295 people the ACS estimates in 49017, 20.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.7%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic76.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 49017 earn?
Median household income is $60,885 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,172 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,885
- Income per person
- $33,150
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,7159,530 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 49017?
FHFA's house price index for 49017, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,900
- Median gross rent
- $983
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 9,829
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 49017?
390 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance62
- Retail trade61
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Accommodation and food services42
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Construction29
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 49017?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49037 | Battle Creek | 20,550 | $43k | 4.6 mi |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | 21,980 | $69k | 7.4 mi |
| 49012 | Augusta | 3,219 | $73k | 7.9 mi |
| 49015 | Battle Creek | 27,765 | $69k | 8.0 mi |
| 49050 | Dowling | 1,467 | $75k | 8.1 mi |
| 49021 | Bellevue | 6,319 | $83k | 8.8 mi |
| 49060 | Hickory Corners | 2,660 | $135k | 10.6 mi |
| 49046 | Delton | 6,963 | $86k | 13.0 mi |
| 49033 | Ceresco | 1,719 | $95k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.