Fulton, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49052
Kalamazoo County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 975
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,889
- Median income Near-median income area
- $202,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fulton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49052 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49052 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fulton, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, home to just 975 residents across 79.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49052 reports a modest median household income of $63,889 (13% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,556. Unemployment is 13.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $202,900 (8% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $675; 91.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kalamazoo County, so 49052 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$27,556
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49052 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Fulton, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,889 39th percentile higher than 39% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
416housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 49052 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49088
Scotts (49088)
3,648 residents
- 49072
Mendon (49072)
3,164 residents
- 49051
East Leroy (49051)
2,436 residents
- 49034
Climax (49034)
2,389 residents
- 49011
Athens (49011)
2,285 residents
- 49089
Sherwood (49089)
1,875 residents
- 49052 975
Fulton (49052)
975 residents
- 49066 722
Leonidas (49066)
722 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49052 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49088
Scotts (49088)
$100,208 median income
- 49051
East Leroy (49051)
$74,886 median income
- 49034
Climax (49034)
$73,929 median income
- 49089
Sherwood (49089)
$69,286 median income
- 49066
Leonidas (49066)
$69,236 median income
- 49052
Fulton (49052)
$63,889 median income
- 49072
Mendon (49072)
$63,875 median income
- 49011
Athens (49011)
$59,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49052 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49052, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49052 in?
ZIP code 49052 (Fulton) is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Kalamazoo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kalamazoo-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49052?
ZIP code 49052 in Fulton, MI has a population of 975 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49052?
The median household income in ZIP 49052 is $63,889, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49052?
The median home value in ZIP 49052 is $202,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49052?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49052 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49052?
ZIP code 49052 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49052?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49052 increased by 10.4% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49052?
In ZIP code 49052, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49052?
In ZIP code 49052, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49052?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49052 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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