49053 ZIP Code — Galesburg, MI

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49053 is located in Galesburg, Michigan, within Kalamazoo County. It covers approximately 24.39 square miles and serves a population of 7,559 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49053

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,382. 37% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49053 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,559

population

24.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49048 Kalamazoo (4.4 mi) 49034 Climax (4.6 mi) 49012 Augusta (5.9 mi) 49088 Scotts (6.6 mi) 49083 Richland (6.8 mi) 49001 Kalamazoo (7.7 mi) 49015 Battle Creek (8.9 mi) 49037 Battle Creek (9.3 mi) 49007 Kalamazoo (9.4 mi) 49004 Kalamazoo (9.5 mi) 49060 Hickory Corners (9.6 mi) 49002 Portage (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,559
Population density	310 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	24.39 sq mi
Water area	1.40 sq mi
Latitude	42.2849
Longitude	-85.4109
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	37.7%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.9%	5.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,559

Population

310

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$80,382

Median household income

$35,813

Per capita income

$196,500

Median home value

$800

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,517

Housing units

32.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

175

337

5–9

322

246

10–14

234

308

15–19

293

240

20–24

229

367

25–34

349

510

35–44

486

543

45–54

518

212

55–59

203

177

60–64

168

534

65–74

509

122

75–84

117

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,870	24.7%
18 and over	5,689	75.3%
65 and over	1,458	19.3%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,891	88.8%
Two or more races	442	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	197	2.5%
Black or African American	180	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.5%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.9%	5.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$80,382

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,500
Median rent / month	$800
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	20.5%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	25.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	48.2%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.0%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,723	64.1%
Cohabiting couple	115	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	352	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	498	18.5%
Households with children under 18	944	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	890	33.1%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	20.8%
Married	55.5%	61.3%
Separated	1.0%	0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	5.6%
Divorced	7.1%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	6.7%
Kindergarten	171	8.4%
Elementary school	814	39.8%
High school	428	20.9%
College / grad school	495	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 22.5%

Professional & management 11.4%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Retail trade 7.7%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Other services 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.4%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	540	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,200	95.3%
Spanish	16	0.2%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,481	99.0%
Born in same state	7,452	98.6%
Born in different state	6,381	84.4%
Foreign born	29	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	78	1.0%
Not a US citizen	58	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,071	14.2%
Italian	842	11.1%
English	608	8%
Arab	495	6.5%
Irish	184	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	85	1.1%
German	32	0.4%
Polish	23	0.3%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49053

What city is ZIP code 49053 in?

ZIP code 49053 is primarily assigned to Galesburg, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49053 in?

ZIP code 49053 falls within Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49053 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 49053 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49053 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49053 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 49053 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 49053 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 49053?

ZIP code 49053 has an estimated population of 7,559 residents, with a density of 310 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49053 in?

ZIP code 49053 observes the EST timezone.