49014 ZIP Code — Battle Creek, MI

Calhoun County, Michigan

ZIP code 49014 is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 72.50 square miles and serves a population of 21,118 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49014

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 $150,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $64,291. 38% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

21,118

population

72.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49014 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49014

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49014. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Battle Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49033 Ceresco (5.4 mi) 49037 Battle Creek (7.2 mi) 49015 Battle Creek (7.4 mi) 49017 Battle Creek (7.7 mi) 49021 Bellevue (8.7 mi) 49068 Marshall (8.7 mi) 49051 East Leroy (10.7 mi) 49029 Burlington (11.8 mi) 49012 Augusta (12.8 mi) 49076 Olivet (12.8 mi) 49034 Climax (13 mi) 49050 Dowling (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,118
Population density	291 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	72.50 sq mi
Water area	1.29 sq mi
Latitude	42.3029
Longitude	-85.1054
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	46.6%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

21,118

Population

291

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$64,291

Median household income

$32,939

Per capita income

$150,200

Median home value

$975

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

7,119

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

611

Under 5

544

655

5–9

583

738

10–14

658

556

15–19

495

716

20–24

639

1,356

25–34

1,209

1,228

35–44

1,094

1,624

45–54

1,447

715

55–59

638

844

60–64

752

1,237

65–74

1,103

664

75–84

592

222

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,519	21.4%
18 and over	16,599	78.6%
65 and over	4,016	19.0%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.7%

Black or African American 9.1%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,939	77.7%
Black or African American	1,992	9.1%
Two or more races	1,493	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	670	3.1%
Asian	481	2.2%
Other race	172	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$64,291

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.8%

$50k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,200
Median rent / month	$975
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	25.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.2%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,967	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	640	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,861	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,710	20.9%
Households with children under 18	2,049	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,650	32.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	21.9%
Married	46.0%	51.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	2.4%	10.9%
Divorced	12.8%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	328	7.6%
Kindergarten	329	7.6%
Elementary school	1,889	43.7%
High school	1,019	23.6%
College / grad school	755	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 9.4%

Professional & management 7.1%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,529	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,963	94.5%
Spanish	444	2.2%
Other Indo-European	230	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	0.3%
Other languages	71	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,117	95.3%
Born in same state	20,047	94.9%
Born in different state	16,149	76.5%
Foreign born	70	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,001	4.7%
Not a US citizen	505	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,204	10.4%
Italian	2,087	9.9%
Arab	774	3.7%
English	560	2.7%
Polish	178	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	171	0.8%
Norwegian	92	0.4%
Dutch	91	0.4%
Irish	40	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49014

What city is ZIP code 49014 in?

ZIP code 49014 is primarily assigned to Battle Creek, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49014 in?

ZIP code 49014 falls within Calhoun County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49014 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49014 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49014?

The median home value in ZIP code 49014 is $150,200.

Does ZIP code 49014 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 49014 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 49014?

ZIP code 49014 has an estimated population of 21,118 residents, with a density of 291 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49014 in?

ZIP code 49014 observes the EST timezone.