49006 Zip Code Profile

49006 is a urban zip code in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($125,300) are significantly above average for the Kalamazoo-Portage metro area.

The average family income here is $54,078/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49006 is $46,649.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49006 earn an average of $24,128/year. Women earn only $16,651/year.

12,235 people in 49006 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49006? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.4 minutes.

The median age here is 23. There are 13,235 men and 13,220 women. The median age for men is 23 while for women the median age is 23.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,663 people (out of the 26,455 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,271 homes, and 348 businesses every day. 776 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49006 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 929 feet above sea levell.

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• 100-Mile Market
• Bronson Winter Farmers' Market
• City of Otsego Farmers Market
• Douglass Farmers' Market
• Fleetwood
• Heritage Glen Condominium Association, Inc
• Kalamazoo Farmers Market

• Oakland Farms
• Otesgo Farmers Market
• Plainwell Farmers Market
• Riverview Hills
• Springwood Hills
• Texas Township Farmers' Market
• West Point Hills

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,455
• White Population: 21,457
• Black Population: 4,197
• Hispanic Population: 1,021
• Asian Population: 945
• Hawaiian Population: 47
• Indian Population: 303
• Male Population: 13,235
• Female Population: 13,220
• Median Age: 23
• Median Age of Males: 23
• Median Age of Females: 23

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kalamazoo-Portage MI
• County: Kalamazoo
• City: Kalamazoo
• Longitude: -85.6
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 929 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,962
• Drive alone: 9,727
• Carpool: 1,159
• Public transit: 250
• Ride bikes or walk: 776


• Average commute time: 17.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 604
•    5 - 9: 2,190
•    10 - 14: 2,702
•    15 - 19: 2,601
•    20 - 24: 1,457
•    25 - 29: 487
•    30 - 34: 791
•    35 - 39: 191
•    40 - 44: 178
•    45 - 59: 343
•    60 - 89: 347
•    90 plus: 71

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $125,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,975
• Businesses: 259
• Employees: 3,576
• Annual Payroll: $82,625,000
• Average Family Income: $54,078
• Median Family Income: $31,769
• Average Income for Men: $24,128
• Average Income for Women: $16,651

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 077
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Kalamazoo

Primary Schools

Arcadia Elementary School

932 Boswell Lane

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

(269) 337-0530

Indian Prairie Elementary School

3546 Grand Prairie Road

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

(269) 337-0590

Middle Schools

Hillside Middle School

1941 Alamo Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

(269) 337-0570

High Schools

Kalamazoo Central High School

2432 N. Drake Road

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

(269) 337-0300

Other Schools

Croyden Avenue School

4606 Croyden Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

(269) 373-3260