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Portage, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49024

Kalamazoo County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,552
643/sq mi
$91,105
Median income
$267,400
Median home value
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portage pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
643
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49024 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, with 28,552 residents across 44.4 square miles, a density of 643 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49024 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,105 (24% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $48,240. Local economic indicators show a 7.3% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $267,400 for a typical home value (22% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,234 a month; 68.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49024, plus 6 more within Kalamazoo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portage, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49024.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49024, Portage, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,552

Population

44.4

Area (sq mi)

643

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49024?

37.7

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 79.0%
African American 6.9%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,105

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$48,240

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49024 ranks nationally

Portage, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,105 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

13,274

Total Housing Units

12,784

Occupied Units

490

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.5%
Renter 31.5%

$267,400

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,234

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49024 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 143
2021 +12.0% 160
2022 +14.2% 183
2023 +6.0% 194
2024 +5.8% 205

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 669 business establishments in ZIP 49024, employing approximately 9,094 people with a combined annual payroll of $435,234,000.

669

Businesses

9,094

Employees

$435.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 137 20.5%
Retail trade 95 14.2%
Finance and insurance 88 13.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 72 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 58 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 44 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 5.1%
Construction 30 4.5%
Manufacturing 20 3.0%
Wholesale trade 14 2.1%
Educational services 12 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.4%
Information 5 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49024 vs 49002 →

ZIP 49024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49024 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49024 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49002 Portage, MI 18,786 3.0 mi
49008 Kalamazoo, MI 16,186 4.2 mi
49006 Kalamazoo, MI 26,455 6.4 mi
49001 Kalamazoo, MI 22,095 5.2 mi
49007 Kalamazoo, MI 10,762 7.1 mi
49087 Schoolcraft, MI 6,126 6.6 mi
49009 Kalamazoo, MI 42,362 8.2 mi
49048 Kalamazoo, MI 25,432 7.8 mi
49074 Nazareth, MI 149 8.9 mi
49004 Kalamazoo, MI 15,645 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kalamazoo County

49009 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 42,362
49006 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 26,455
49048 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 25,432
49001 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 22,095
49002 standard
Portage, MI
Pop: 18,786
49008 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 16,186

Related Areas

Kalamazoo County Portage, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49024 in? ▼
ZIP code 49024 (Portage) is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Kalamazoo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kalamazoo-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49024? ▼
ZIP code 49024 in Portage, MI has a population of 28,552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49024? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49024 is $91,105, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49024? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49024 is $267,400, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49024? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49024 is White at 79.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49024? ▼
ZIP code 49024 has 669 business establishments employing approximately 9,094 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49024? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49024 are: Health care and social assistance (137), Retail trade (95), Finance and insurance (88). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49024? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49024 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49024? ▼
In ZIP code 49024, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49024? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49024 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49024? ▼
In ZIP code 49024, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49024? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49024 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.