49097 Zip Code Profile

49097 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Vicksburg, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $152,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Kalamazoo-Portage metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $64,858/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 49097 is $57,088.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49097 earn an average of $40,965/year. Women earn only $22,511/year.

4,892 people in 49097 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49097? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.3 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 5,185 men and 5,141 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,912 people (out of the 10,326 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,254 homes, and 157 businesses every day. 77 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49097 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 859 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,326
• White Population: 10,146
• Black Population: 129
• Hispanic Population: 204
• Asian Population: 76
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 94
• Male Population: 5,185
• Female Population: 5,141
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kalamazoo-Portage MI
• County: Kalamazoo
• City: Vicksburg
• Longitude: -85.5
• Latitude: 42.1
• Elevation: 860 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,732
• Drive alone: 4,259
• Carpool: 375
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 77


• Average commute time: 23.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 157
•    5 - 9: 432
•    10 - 14: 532
•    15 - 19: 663
•    20 - 24: 951
•    25 - 29: 619
•    30 - 34: 746
•    35 - 39: 96
•    40 - 44: 119
•    45 - 59: 251
•    60 - 89: 108
•    90 plus: 58

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $152,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,556
• Businesses: 143
• Employees: 1,548
• Annual Payroll: $45,222,000
• Average Family Income: $64,858
• Median Family Income: $51,413
• Average Income for Men: $40,965
• Average Income for Women: $22,511

• 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 Vicksburg

Primary Schools

Indian Lake Elementary School

11901 S. 30th Street

Vicksburg, MI 49097

(269) 321-1400

Sunset Lake Elementary School

201 N. Boulevard Street

Vicksburg, MI 49097

(269) 321-1500

Middle Schools

Vicksburg Middle School

348 E. Prairie Street

Vicksburg, MI 49097

(269) 321-1300

High Schools

Vicksburg High School

501 E. Highway Street

Vicksburg, MI 49097

(269) 321-1100