49037 ZIP Code — Battle Creek, MI

Calhoun County, Michigan

ZIP code 49037 is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 19.32 square miles and serves a population of 20,687 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49037

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 $87,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $39,293. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49037 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,687

population

19.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Battle Creek	Acceptable
Battle Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49017 Battle Creek (4.6 mi) 49015 Battle Creek (4.9 mi) 49012 Augusta (5.5 mi) 49014 Battle Creek (7.2 mi) 49034 Climax (8.4 mi) 49053 Galesburg (9.3 mi) 49021 Bellevue (9.9 mi) 49060 Hickory Corners (10.1 mi) 49033 Ceresco (10.3 mi) 49050 Dowling (10.4 mi) 49051 East Leroy (10.7 mi) 49083 Richland (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,687
Population density	1,071 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	19.32 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	42.3327
Longitude	-85.2412
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	65.1%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,687

Population

1,071

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$39,293

Median household income

$23,262

Per capita income

$87,100

Median home value

$783

Median monthly rent

57.2%

Home ownership

25.1%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

6,319

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

872

Under 5

853

735

5–9

719

681

10–14

666

627

15–19

614

650

20–24

636

1,540

25–34

1,506

1,453

35–44

1,421

1,076

45–54

1,053

618

55–59

605

756

60–64

739

896

65–74

877

377

75–84

369

176

85+

172

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,228	25.3%
18 and over	15,459	74.7%
65 and over	2,867	13.9%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.2%

Black or African American 22.8%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,547	57.2%
Black or African American	4,994	22.8%
Two or more races	1,973	9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,240	5.7%
Asian	627	2.9%
Other race	494	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.1%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$39,293

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.0%

$50k–$100k 41.6%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,100
Median rent / month	$783
Owner occupied	57.2%
Renter occupied	42.8%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	13.5%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	22.9%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	23.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	10.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.1%
Electricity	11.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,271	25.6%
Cohabiting couple	817	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,726	30.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,049	34.4%
Households with children under 18	2,487	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,135	24.1%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	33.6%
Married	30.7%	35.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%
Widowed	3.7%	8.8%
Divorced	21.9%	19.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	275	6.4%
Kindergarten	321	7.4%
Elementary school	2,045	47.4%
High school	951	22.0%
College / grad school	721	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.1%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Professional & management 8.0%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 4.5%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	27.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 25.1%

Under 18 years 31.9%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 32.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,490	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	49.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,962	91.7%
Spanish	640	3.4%
Other Indo-European	91	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	94	0.5%
Other languages	455	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,786	95.6%
Born in same state	19,601	94.8%
Born in different state	15,543	75.1%
Foreign born	185	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	901	4.4%
Not a US citizen	376	41.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,474	7.1%
French	1,379	6.7%
Arab	993	4.8%
English	232	1.1%
German	128	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	77	0.4%
Polish	59	0.3%
Norwegian	19	0.1%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49037

What city is ZIP code 49037 in?

ZIP code 49037 is primarily assigned to Battle Creek, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49037 in?

ZIP code 49037 falls within Calhoun County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49037?

25% of residents in ZIP code 49037 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49037?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49037?

The median home value in ZIP code 49037 is $87,100.

Does ZIP code 49037 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 49037 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 49037 in?

ZIP code 49037 observes the EST timezone.