49008 ZIP Code — Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49008 is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, within Kalamazoo County. It covers approximately 6.72 square miles and serves a population of 16,114 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49008

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 $196,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($64,963) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 49008 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,114

population

6.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kalamazoo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49006 Kalamazoo (2.5 mi) 49007 Kalamazoo (2.8 mi) 49001 Kalamazoo (3 mi) 49009 Kalamazoo (3.9 mi) 49024 Portage (4.4 mi) 49002 Portage (5.6 mi) 49048 Kalamazoo (6.4 mi) 49004 Kalamazoo (6.6 mi) 49071 Mattawan (8 mi) 49087 Schoolcraft (10 mi) 49053 Galesburg (10.7 mi) 49088 Scotts (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,114
Population density	2,398 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	6.72 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	42.2651
Longitude	-85.6190
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	44.0%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	5.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,114

Population

2,398

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$64,963

Median household income

$38,901

Per capita income

$196,800

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

4,525

Housing units

55.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

339

Under 5

361

382

5–9

406

205

10–14

218

1,129

15–19

1,202

1,061

20–24

1,130

928

25–34

988

935

35–44

995

865

45–54

922

313

55–59

334

405

60–64

432

691

65–74

735

424

75–84

452

127

85+

135

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,471	15.3%
18 and over	13,643	84.7%
65 and over	2,564	15.9%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.1%

Black or African American 11.4%

Two or more races 5.7%

Asian 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,674	77.1%
Black or African American	1,873	11.4%
Two or more races	933	5.7%
Asian	471	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	326	2%
Other race	105	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	5.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$64,963

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 16.2%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,800
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	59.0%
Large apartment buildings	16.2%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	15.3%
1950–1959	17.1%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	23.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	15.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.2%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,500	39.0%
Cohabiting couple	508	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,356	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,044	31.9%
Households with children under 18	1,220	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,858	29.0%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.7%	47.2%
Married	37.1%	34.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	1.2%	6.6%
Divorced	9.6%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 26.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	55.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	254	4.5%
Kindergarten	233	4.2%
Elementary school	829	14.8%
High school	594	10.6%
College / grad school	3,689	65.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Professional & management 8.7%

Retail trade 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	9.1%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	579	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,414	95.7%
Spanish	334	2.2%
Other Indo-European	69	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	119	0.8%
Other languages	66	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,793	91.8%
Born in same state	14,594	90.6%
Born in different state	10,241	63.6%
Foreign born	199	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,321	8.2%
Not a US citizen	549	41.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,681	10.4%
Italian	1,376	8.5%
Arab	964	6%
English	829	5.1%
Polish	265	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	155	1%
Dutch	98	0.6%
Irish	59	0.4%
Norwegian	51	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49008

What city is ZIP code 49008 in?

ZIP code 49008 is primarily assigned to Kalamazoo, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49008 in?

ZIP code 49008 falls within Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49008?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49008?

15% of residents in ZIP code 49008 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 49008?

ZIP code 49008 has an estimated population of 16,114 residents, with a density of 2,398 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49008?

The median home value in ZIP code 49008 is $196,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 49008 in?

ZIP code 49008 observes the EST timezone.