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 Moderate-density area
- $100,208
- Median income Above-median income area
- $284,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49088 (Scotts, MI) rose +9.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 195.5 in 2023 to 213.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,618. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 3.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $284,300 (29% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 94.6% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kalamazoo County, so 49088 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scotts, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49088.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 49088?
49.0
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$100,208
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$53,618
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49088 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Scotts, 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)
$100,208 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
1,582housing units
1,582
Total Housing Units
1,549
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$284,300
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
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
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ZIP 49088 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49048
Kalamazoo (49048)
25,432 residents
- 49001
Kalamazoo (49001)
22,095 residents
- 49002
Portage (49002)
18,786 residents
- 49097
Vicksburg (49097)
10,326 residents
- 49053 7,028
Galesburg (49053)
7,028 residents
- 49088 3,648
Scotts (49088)
3,648 residents
- 49034 2,389
Climax (49034)
2,389 residents
- 49052 975
Fulton (49052)
975 residents
- 49074 149
Nazareth (49074)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49088 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49088 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
- 49097
Vicksburg (49097)
$88,208 median income
- 49053
Galesburg (49053)
$85,909 median income
- 49034
Climax (49034)
$73,929 median income
- 49002
Portage (49002)
$73,647 median income
- 49052
Fulton (49052)
$63,889 median income
- 49048
Kalamazoo (49048)
$60,454 median income
- 49001
Kalamazoo (49001)
$56,432 median income
- 49074 $33,750
Nazareth (49074)
$33,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49088, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,648 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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