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ZIP Code 49097: Vicksburg, MI
ZIP code 49097 uses the postal name Vicksburg, Michigan and lies mostly in Kalamazoo County (95% of its land) with the rest in St. Joseph County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,208 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Vicksburg; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vicksburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kalamazoo County (95%); St. Joseph County (5%)
- Census places
- Vicksburg
- Metro area
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- House districts
- MI-5 (94%), MI-4 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 70.0 sq mi · 168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49097?
49097 centers on 42.122°, -85.487° and covers 70.0 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49088, 49002, 49072, 49052, 49087, 49093.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49097, 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 49097 compare with the rest of Kalamazoo County?
| Measure | 49097 | In Kalamazoo County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,754 | 11th of 24 | 298th of 992 |
| Median household income | $88k | 6th of 22 | 173rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $240k | 11th of 22 | 276th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 49097?
The 2020 Census counted 11,353 people in 49097; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,754. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,754
- 2020 Census count
- 11,353+9.9% since 2010 (10,326)
- Households
- 4,715
- Median age
- 38.7
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 49097?
Of the 11,754 people the ACS estimates in 49097, 22.2% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 49097 earn?
Median household income is $88,208 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,802 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,208±$9,809
- Income per person
- $43,820
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,5265,740 returns; wages 59% 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 49097?
FHFA's house price index for 49097, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,007
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.2%
- Housing units
- 4,948
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 49097?
171 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction39
- Retail trade26
- Manufacturing19
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Health care and social assistance14
- Accommodation and food services12
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 49097?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49088 | Scotts | 3,807 | $100k | 5.2 mi |
| 49002 | Portage | 19,737 | $74k | 6.3 mi |
| 49072 | Mendon | 2,937 | $64k | 7.7 mi |
| 49052 | Fulton | 1,234 | $64k | 8.8 mi |
| 49087 | Schoolcraft | 6,305 | $106k | 9.7 mi |
| 49093 | Three Rivers | 18,433 | $63k | 13.0 mi |
| 49024 | Portage | 30,823 | $91k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 49066 | Leonidas | 720 | $69k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 49048 | Kalamazoo | 22,791 | $61k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.