49012 ZIP Code — Augusta, MI

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49012 is located in Augusta, Michigan, within Kalamazoo County. It covers approximately 42.19 square miles and serves a population of 3,705 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49012

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $240,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,903. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49012 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,705

population

42.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Augusta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49060 Hickory Corners (5.4 mi) 49037 Battle Creek (5.5 mi) 49053 Galesburg (5.9 mi) 49083 Richland (6 mi) 49034 Climax (8 mi) 49017 Battle Creek (8 mi) 49015 Battle Creek (8.4 mi) 49048 Kalamazoo (9.7 mi) 49050 Dowling (10 mi) 49046 Delton (11.3 mi) 49004 Kalamazoo (11.5 mi) 49088 Scotts (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,705
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	42.19 sq mi
Water area	0.98 sq mi
Latitude	42.3546
Longitude	-85.3453
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.8%	5.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,705

Population

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$81,903

Median household income

$37,240

Per capita income

$240,900

Median home value

$1,013

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

1,275

Housing units

29.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

106

107

5–9

128

130

10–14

154

128

15–19

152

116

20–24

138

182

25–34

217

190

35–44

227

224

45–54

266

109

55–59

129

60–64

117

136

65–74

163

122

75–84

146

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	918	24.8%
18 and over	2,787	75.2%
65 and over	698	18.8%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,377	88.2%
Two or more races	232	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	123	3.2%
Black or African American	44	1.1%
Asian	38	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.3%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.8%	5.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$81,903

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,900
Median rent / month	$1,013
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	92.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	21.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	15.1%
3 bedrooms	53.6%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.6%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	12.5%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	788	57.9%
Cohabiting couple	85	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	203	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	285	20.9%
Households with children under 18	505	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	483	35.5%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	24.5%
Married	53.4%	57.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%
Widowed	0.5%	11.7%
Divorced	8.2%	5.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	29.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	57	5.7%
Kindergarten	50	5.0%
Elementary school	418	41.8%
High school	261	26.1%
College / grad school	213	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 20.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Construction 8.8%

Retail trade 8.2%

Other services 7.2%

Professional & management 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.6%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	267	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,510	94.7%
Spanish	12	0.3%
Other Indo-European	8	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,646	98.4%
Born in same state	3,629	97.9%
Born in different state	2,744	74.1%
Foreign born	17	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	59	1.6%
Not a US citizen	54	91.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	730	19.7%
French	532	14.4%
Arab	289	7.8%
English	188	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	100	2.7%
German	18	0.5%
Irish	16	0.4%
Norwegian	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49012

What city is ZIP code 49012 in?

ZIP code 49012 is primarily assigned to Augusta, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49012 in?

ZIP code 49012 falls within Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49012 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 49012 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49012 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 49012 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 49012 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 49012 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 49012?

ZIP code 49012 has an estimated population of 3,705 residents, with a density of 88 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49012 in?

ZIP code 49012 observes the EST timezone.