49015 Zip Code Profile

49015 is a rural zip code in Battle Creek, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $118,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Battle Creek metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $57,507/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 49015 is $48,034.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49015 earn an average of $36,268/year. Women earn only $21,978/year.

15,699 people in 49015 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49015? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.3 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 12,672 men and 14,110 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,934 people (out of the 26,782 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,600 homes, and 828 businesses every day. 221 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49015 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 929 feet above sea levell.

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• Athen Farmers Market
• Battle Creek Farmers Market
• Brewer Woods
• Creekside East Neighborhood Association
• Creek Side Neighborhood Association, CSNA
• F Dr South

• Fleetwood
• Heritage Neighborhood Association
• Marshall Area Farmers Market
• Riverview Hills
• Thunkers of Kalamazoo

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,782
• White Population: 23,244
• Black Population: 2,202
• Hispanic Population: 1,456
• Asian Population: 1,245
• Hawaiian Population: 53
• Indian Population: 375
• Male Population: 12,672
• Female Population: 14,110
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Battle Creek MI
• County: Calhoun
• City: Battle Creek
• Longitude: -85.2
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 930 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,354
• Drive alone: 13,429
• Carpool: 1,511
• Public transit: 58
• Ride bikes or walk: 221


• Average commute time: 17.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 722
•    5 - 9: 2,648
•    10 - 14: 4,434
•    15 - 19: 3,438
•    20 - 24: 1,604
•    25 - 29: 516
•    30 - 34: 811
•    35 - 39: 166
•    40 - 44: 122
•    45 - 59: 311
•    60 - 89: 328
•    90 plus: 254

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $118,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,003
• Businesses: 755
• Employees: 14,304
• Annual Payroll: $544,974,000
• Average Family Income: $57,507
• Median Family Income: $39,661
• Average Income for Men: $36,268
• Average Income for Women: $21,978

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0, 4295.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Battle Creek

Primary Schools

Arbor Academy

55 Arbor Street

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 963-5851

Coburn School

39 Fairhome Avenue

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 965-9730

Endeavor Charter Academy

380 North Helmer Road

Springfield, MI 49015

(269) 962-9300

Minges Brook School

435 Lincoln Hills Drive

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-4500

Prairieview School

1675 Iroquois Avenue

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-4600

Riverside Elementary School

650 Riverside Drive

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-4700

Sonoma School

4640 B Drive South

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 979-1107

Valley View Elementary School

960 Avenue A

Springfield, MI 49015

(269) 965-9760

Westlake Elementary School

1184 S. 24th Street

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-4900

Wilson Academy

71 Blanche Street

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 965-9741

Middle Schools

Lakeview Junior High School

20 S. Woodrow Avenue

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-3900

Southwestern Middle Academy

390 S. Washington Avenue

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 965-9625

Springfield Middle School

1023 Avenue A

Springfield, MI 49015

(269) 965-9640

Territorial School

15 Arbor Street

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-3910

High Schools

Battle Creek Area Learning Center

711 Riverside

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-4782

Battle Creek Math Sci Center

765 Upton Avenue

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 965-9440

Lakeview High School

15060 S. Helmer Road

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-3700

Other Schools

Michigan School Readiness Preschool

15 Arbor Street

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 565-2415

Roosevelt School

485 Capital Avenue Sw

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 965-9754