ZIP Code 49052
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Fulton · Kalamazoo County · Michigan
- Population
- 975
- Median income
- $63,889
- Median home value
- $202,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.2%
- Land area
- 79.9 sq mi
12/sq mi
▼ 16% vs US
higher than 36% of US ZIPs
▼ 27% vs US
higher than 44% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.3
Detroit
ZIP code 49052 in Fulton, Michigan has a population of 975. The median household income is $63,889, which is 16% below the national average. Median home value is $202,900, 27% below the US average. 15.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 49052 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.9 square miles in Fulton, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The area is home to 975 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 49052 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49052 sits at $63,889 (13% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,556. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 13.4%. On housing, the median home value is $202,900 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49052 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kalamazoo County, so you can benchmark 49052 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49052, Fulton, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
975
Population
79.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49052?
40.3
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$63,889
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$27,556
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
416
Total Housing Units
414
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,900
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$675
Median Rent
1975
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
+10.4%
YoY Change (2022)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49052 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1.4% | 109 |
| 2019 | — | 139 |
| 2020 | +28.9% | 180 |
| 2021 | +7.6% | 193 |
| 2022 | +10.4% | 214 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 49052, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,865,000.
6
Businesses
30
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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