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ZIP Code 49037: Battle Creek, MI
ZIP code 49037 is in Battle Creek, Michigan, entirely in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Battle Creek's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,690 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Battle Creek (59%), Springfield (18%) and Level Park-Oak Park (12%); 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Battle Creek · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calhoun County
- Census places
- Battle Creek (59%); Springfield (18%); Level Park-Oak Park (12%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Battle Creek, MI
- House district
- MI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.3 sq mi · 1,064 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49037?
49037 centers on 42.335°, -85.249° and covers 19.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 49015, 49017, 49012.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49037, 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 49037 compare with the rest of Battle Creek?
| Measure | 49037 | In Battle Creek | In Calhoun County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,550 | 4th of 4 | 4th of 21 | 188th of 992 |
| Median household income | $43k | 4th of 4 | 20th of 20 | 742nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $100k | 4th of 4 | 21st of 21 | 750th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 49037?
The 2020 Census counted 21,427 people in 49037; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,550. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,550
- 2020 Census count
- 21,427
- Households
- 8,723
- Median age
- 35.4
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 49037?
Of the 20,550 people the ACS estimates in 49037, 25.7% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.8%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic57.5%
- Black, not Hispanic22.8%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 49037 earn?
Median household income is $42,690 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County.
- Median household income
- $42,690±$5,642
- Income per person
- $23,763
- Below the poverty line
- 24.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,4249,000 returns; wages 82% 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 49037?
FHFA's house price index for 49037, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,600
- Median gross rent
- $871
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.3%
- Housing units
- 10,010
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 49037?
312 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade57
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Manufacturing38
- Health care and social assistance32
- Wholesale trade27
- Accommodation and food services27
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 49037?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49015 | Battle Creek | 27,765 | $69k | 4.0 mi |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | 21,295 | $61k | 4.6 mi |
| 49012 | Augusta | 3,219 | $73k | 5.0 mi |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | 21,980 | $69k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 49034 | Climax | 1,938 | $74k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 49053 | Galesburg | 7,805 | $86k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 49060 | Hickory Corners | 2,660 | $135k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 49051 | East Leroy | 2,787 | $75k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.