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ZIP Code 49048: Kalamazoo, MI
ZIP code 49048 uses the postal name Kalamazoo, Michigan and lies entirely in Kalamazoo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Kalamazoo's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,454 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Comstock Northwest (9%) and Eastwood (6%), and 4% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kalamazoo · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Census places
- Comstock Northwest (9%) census-designated place; Eastwood (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- House district
- MI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.1 sq mi · 648 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49048?
49048 centers on 42.274°, -85.493° and covers 35.1 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 49001, 49074, 49053, 49007, 49004, 49002, 49083, 49088, 49034.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49048, 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 49048 compare with the rest of Kalamazoo?
| Measure | 49048 | In Kalamazoo | In Kalamazoo County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,791 | 3rd of 7 | 4th of 24 | 157th of 992 |
| Median household income | $61k | 4th of 7 | 19th of 22 | 574th of 774 |
| Median home value | $177k | 5th of 7 | 19th of 22 | 480th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 49048?
The 2020 Census counted 25,067 people in 49048; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,791. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,791
- 2020 Census count
- 25,067−1.4% since 2010 (25,432)
- Households
- 9,493
- Median age
- 36.1
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 49048?
Of the 22,791 people the ACS estimates in 49048, 21.9% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.1%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic69.0%
- Black, not Hispanic15.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 49048 earn?
Median household income is $60,454 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,833 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,454±$6,152
- Income per person
- $32,212
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,13711,540 returns; wages 71% 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 49048?
FHFA's house price index for 49048, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.8%
- Housing units
- 10,276
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 49048?
488 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance83
- Retail trade60
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Accommodation and food services49
- Construction43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services38
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 49048?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49001 | Kalamazoo | 20,946 | $56k | 3.6 mi |
| 49074 | Nazareth | 194 | $34k | 4.0 mi |
| 49053 | Galesburg | 7,805 | $86k | 4.3 mi |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo | 9,836 | $39k | 5.2 mi |
| 49004 | Kalamazoo | 17,815 | $74k | 6.2 mi |
| 49002 | Portage | 19,737 | $74k | 6.2 mi |
| 49083 | Richland | 8,254 | $106k | 7.4 mi |
| 49088 | Scotts | 3,807 | $100k | 7.5 mi |
| 49034 | Climax | 1,938 | $74k | 8.8 mi |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo | 16,137 | $75k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo | 26,507 | $44k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.