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Scotts, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49088

Kalamazoo County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,648
44/sq mi
$100,208
Median income
$284,300
Median home value
38.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scotts pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49088 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49088 covers 83.3 square miles in Scotts, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,648 residents on file, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49088 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,208 (37% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $53,618. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $284,300 for a typical home value (29% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49088, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49088

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scotts, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49088.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49088, Scotts, 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

3,648

Population

83.3

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49088?

49.0

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$100,208

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$53,618

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49088 ranks nationally

Scotts, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,208 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,582

Total Housing Units

1,549

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$284,300

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

1974

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

+9.0%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49088 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 145
2021 +16.3% 168
2022 +6.2% 179
2023 +9.3% 195
2024 +9.0% 213

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 49088, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,091,000.

36

Businesses

141

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 16.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 13.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.9%
Manufacturing 3 8.3%
Retail trade 3 8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49088 vs 49053 →

ZIP 49088 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 49088 ranks #6 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 49088 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 49088 ranks the highest 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
49053 Galesburg, MI 7,028 7.2 mi
49097 Vicksburg, MI 10,326 5.7 mi
49034 Climax, MI 2,389 5.7 mi
49002 Portage, MI 18,786 6.8 mi
49048 Kalamazoo, MI 25,432 7.0 mi
49052 Fulton, MI 975 7.4 mi
49001 Kalamazoo, MI 22,095 8.8 mi
49074 Nazareth, MI 149 10.7 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 Scotts, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49088 in? ▼
ZIP code 49088 (Scotts) 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 49088? ▼
ZIP code 49088 in Scotts, MI has a population of 3,648 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49088? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49088 is $100,208, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49088? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49088 is $284,300, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49088? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49088 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49088? ▼
ZIP code 49088 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49088? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49088 are: Construction (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49088? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49088 increased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. 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 49088? ▼
In ZIP code 49088, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.6% 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 49088? ▼
In ZIP code 49088, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49088? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49088 is 2.5% 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.