49017 ZIP Code — Battle Creek, MI

Calhoun County, Michigan

ZIP code 49017 is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 56.76 square miles and serves a population of 20,179 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49017

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $126,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $55,884. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

20,179

population

56.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49017 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49017

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49017. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Battle Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49037 Battle Creek (4.6 mi) 49021 Bellevue (5.7 mi) 49050 Dowling (7 mi) 49014 Battle Creek (7.7 mi) 49012 Augusta (8 mi) 49015 Battle Creek (9.2 mi) 49060 Hickory Corners (10.4 mi) 49033 Ceresco (12.5 mi) 49046 Delton (12.9 mi) 49034 Climax (13 mi) 49073 Nashville (13.2 mi) 49053 Galesburg (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,179
Population density	356 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	56.76 sq mi
Water area	1.88 sq mi
Latitude	42.3911
Longitude	-85.1966
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,179

Population

356

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$55,884

Median household income

$32,303

Per capita income

$126,400

Median home value

$873

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

7,170

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

442

Under 5

454

544

5–9

559

613

10–14

629

696

15–19

715

523

20–24

537

1,024

25–34

1,052

1,325

35–44

1,360

1,163

45–54

1,194

781

55–59

801

791

60–64

812

1,269

65–74

1,303

561

75–84

576

225

85+

230

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,210	20.9%
18 and over	15,969	79.1%
65 and over	4,164	20.6%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Black or African American 10.6%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,697	74.2%
Black or African American	2,236	10.6%
Two or more races	1,582	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	963	4.6%
Other race	428	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.7%
Asian	76	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$55,884

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,400
Median rent / month	$873
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.5%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,144	37.4%
Cohabiting couple	701	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,881	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,688	31.9%
Households with children under 18	2,292	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,919	34.7%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	27.0%
Married	41.9%	40.4%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	10.6%
Divorced	17.0%	20.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	229	5.2%
Kindergarten	203	4.6%
Elementary school	1,921	43.3%
High school	1,208	27.2%
College / grad school	879	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 21.6%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Professional & management 6.4%

Construction 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 22.8%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,486	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,283	95.6%
Spanish	250	1.3%
Other Indo-European	122	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	43	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,673	97.5%
Born in same state	19,548	96.9%
Born in different state	14,869	73.7%
Foreign born	125	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	506	2.5%
Not a US citizen	287	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,474	12.3%
Italian	2,107	10.4%
Arab	1,230	6.1%
English	657	3.3%
German	152	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	102	0.5%
Irish	96	0.5%
Polish	61	0.3%
Dutch	59	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49017

What city is ZIP code 49017 in?

ZIP code 49017 is primarily assigned to Battle Creek, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49017 in?

ZIP code 49017 falls within Calhoun County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49017 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49017 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49017?

The median home value in ZIP code 49017 is $126,400.

Does ZIP code 49017 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 49017 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 49017?

ZIP code 49017 has an estimated population of 20,179 residents, with a density of 356 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49017 in?

ZIP code 49017 observes the EST timezone.