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ZIP Code 49088: Scotts, MI
ZIP code 49088 uses the postal name Scotts, Michigan and lies entirely in Kalamazoo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,208 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Scotts (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scotts · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Census places
- Scotts census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- House districts
- MI-4 (89%), MI-5 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.0 sq mi · 106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49088?
49088 centers on 42.180°, -85.423° and covers 36.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 49097, 49034, 49052, 49002, 49048.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49088, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49088 compare with the rest of Kalamazoo County?
| Measure | 49088 | In Kalamazoo County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,807 | 18th of 24 | 534th of 992 |
| Median household income | $100k | 4th of 22 | 99th of 774 |
| Median home value | $284k | 5th of 22 | 176th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49088?
The 2020 Census counted 3,704 people in 49088; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,807. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,807±574 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,704
- Households
- 1,549
- Median age
- 49.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49088?
Of the 3,807 people the ACS estimates in 49088, 22.1% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49088 earn?
Median household income is $100,208 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County.
- Median household income
- $100,208±$18,486
- Income per person
- $53,618
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,9491,900 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49088?
FHFA's house price index for 49088, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $284,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.6%
- Housing units
- 1,582
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49088?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49088?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49097 | Vicksburg | 11,754 | $88k | 5.2 mi |
| 49034 | Climax | 1,938 | $74k | 6.0 mi |
| 49052 | Fulton | 1,234 | $64k | 6.8 mi |
| 49002 | Portage | 19,737 | $74k | 6.9 mi |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo | 22,791 | $61k | 7.5 mi |
| 49053 | Galesburg | 7,805 | $86k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 49001 | Kalamazoo | 20,946 | $56k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 49051 | East Leroy | 2,787 | $75k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.