ZIP Code 49037

ZIP code 49037 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.2 square miles in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. The area is home to 22,576 residents, producing a population density of 352 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49037 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49037 sits at $42,690 (42% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $23,763. The poverty rate stands at 24.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.7%. On housing, the median home value is $99,600 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $871 per month, and 59.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49037 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 49037 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →