PlainZIP

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
$33,750
Median income
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nazareth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

3th 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $15,743. The poverty rate stands at 53.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $425 monthly, and 0.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49074, plus 6 more within Kalamazoo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 49074?

74.5

Median Age

37.1%

Male

62.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.8%
African American 12.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$15,743

Per Capita Income

53.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49074 ranks nationally

Nazareth, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$33,750 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

28

Total Housing Units

28

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49074 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49074 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Kalamazoo County

49009 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 42,362
49024 standard
Portage, MI
Pop: 28,552
49006 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 26,455
49048 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 25,432
49001 standard
Kalamazoo, MI
Pop: 22,095
49002 standard
Portage, MI
Pop: 18,786

Related Areas

Kalamazoo County Nazareth, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.