Nazareth, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49074
Kalamazoo County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 149
- 811/sq mi High-density area
- $33,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nazareth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 811
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49074 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49074 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nazareth, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, home to just 149 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 811 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49074 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,750 (54% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,743. The poverty rate is 53.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 74.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kalamazoo County, so 49074 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 49074, Nazareth, 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
149
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
811
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49074?
74.5
Median Age
37.1%
Male
62.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$33,750
Median Household Income
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$15,743
Per Capita Income
53.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49074 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Nazareth, 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)
$33,750 1st percentile higher than 1% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
28housing units
28
Total Housing Units
28
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$425
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49074 vs 49004 →
ZIP 49074 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49006
Kalamazoo (49006)
26,455 residents
- 49048
Kalamazoo (49048)
25,432 residents
- 49001
Kalamazoo (49001)
22,095 residents
- 49002
Portage (49002)
18,786 residents
- 49008
Kalamazoo (49008)
16,186 residents
- 49080
Plainwell (49080)
15,802 residents
- 49004
Kalamazoo (49004)
15,645 residents
- 49007
Kalamazoo (49007)
10,762 residents
- 49053 7,028
Galesburg (49053)
7,028 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49074 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49074 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49083
Richland (49083)
$105,496 median income
- 49053
Galesburg (49053)
$85,909 median income
- 49008
Kalamazoo (49008)
$74,943 median income
- 49080
Plainwell (49080)
$74,864 median income
- 49002
Portage (49002)
$73,647 median income
- 49004
Kalamazoo (49004)
$73,453 median income
- 49048
Kalamazoo (49048)
$60,454 median income
- 49001
Kalamazoo (49001)
$56,432 median income
- 49006
Kalamazoo (49006)
$43,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49074 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49004 | Kalamazoo, MI | 15,645 | 2.7 mi |
| 49007 | Kalamazoo, MI | 10,762 | 2.7 mi |
| 49001 | Kalamazoo, MI | 22,095 | 3.8 mi |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo, MI | 25,432 | 3.7 mi |
| 49006 | Kalamazoo, MI | 26,455 | 4.9 mi |
| 49008 | Kalamazoo, MI | 16,186 | 5.4 mi |
| 49083 | Richland, MI | 6,961 | 5.8 mi |
| 49002 | Portage, MI | 18,786 | 8.4 mi |
| 49053 | Galesburg, MI | 7,028 | 6.6 mi |
| 49080 | Plainwell, MI | 15,802 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49074, 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 49074 in?
ZIP code 49074 (Nazareth) 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 49074?
ZIP code 49074 in Nazareth, MI has a population of 149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49074?
The median household income in ZIP 49074 is $33,750, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49074?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49074 is White at 77.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49074?
In ZIP code 49074, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49074?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49074 is 53.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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