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ZIP Code 49024: Portage, MI
ZIP code 49024 is in Portage, Michigan, entirely in Kalamazoo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Portage's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,105 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Portage · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Census places
- Portage
- Metro area
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- House district
- MI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.2 sq mi · 1,787 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 49081 also use the name Portage
Where is ZIP code 49024?
49024 centers on 42.207°, -85.618° and covers 17.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49002, 49008, 49087, 49009.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49024, 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 49024 compare with the rest of Portage?
| Measure | 49024 | In Portage | In Kalamazoo County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,823 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 24 | 83rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 22 | 150th of 774 |
| Median home value | $267k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 22 | 208th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 49024?
The 2020 Census counted 30,332 people in 49024; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,823. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,823
- 2020 Census count
- 30,332+6.2% since 2010 (28,552)
- Households
- 12,784
- Median age
- 37.7
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 49024?
Of the 30,823 people the ACS estimates in 49024, 21.1% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.4%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic77.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.9%
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 49024 earn?
Median household income is $91,105 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County. It rose from $82,094 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,105
- Income per person
- $48,240
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,35815,020 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 49024?
FHFA's house price index for 49024, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $267,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,234
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.5%
- Housing units
- 13,274
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 49024?
669 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance137
- Retail trade95
- Finance and insurance88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Accommodation and food services44
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 49024?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49002 | Portage | 19,737 | $74k | 3.3 mi |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo | 16,137 | $75k | 4.0 mi |
| 49087 | Schoolcraft | 6,305 | $106k | 6.4 mi |
| 49009 | Kalamazoo | 47,971 | $81k | 7.9 mi |
| 49001 | Kalamazoo | 20,946 | $56k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo | 26,507 | $44k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo | 9,836 | $39k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo | 22,791 | $61k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.