49002 ZIP Code — Portage, MI

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49002 is located in Portage, Michigan, within Kalamazoo County. It covers approximately 17.29 square miles and serves a population of 19,975 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49002

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $195,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($68,498) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19,975

population

17.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portage	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49024 Portage (3.1 mi) 49001 Kalamazoo (5.1 mi) 49008 Kalamazoo (5.6 mi) 49048 Kalamazoo (6 mi) 49088 Scotts (6.8 mi) 49097 Vicksburg (7.2 mi) 49007 Kalamazoo (7.4 mi) 49087 Schoolcraft (7.8 mi) 49006 Kalamazoo (7.9 mi) 49009 Kalamazoo (9.4 mi) 49053 Galesburg (9.7 mi) 49004 Kalamazoo (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,975
Population density	1,155 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	17.29 sq mi
Water area	3.35 sq mi
Latitude	42.1970
Longitude	-85.5599
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	36.6%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,975

Population

1,155

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$68,498

Median household income

$38,652

Per capita income

$195,900

Median home value

$896

Median monthly rent

69.5%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,419

Housing units

40.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

462

Under 5

470

627

5–9

638

797

10–14

812

514

15–19

524

825

20–24

841

1,491

25–34

1,519

1,031

35–44

1,050

1,169

45–54

1,190

599

55–59

610

636

60–64

648

1,016

65–74

1,035

579

75–84

590

150

85+

152

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,620	23.1%
18 and over	15,355	76.9%
65 and over	3,522	17.6%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Black or African American 3.1%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,368	83.2%
Two or more races	1,369	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	912	4.4%
Black or African American	656	3.1%
Other race	319	1.5%
Asian	228	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$68,498

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 23.1%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,900
Median rent / month	$896
Owner occupied	69.5%
Renter occupied	30.5%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	68.8%
Large apartment buildings	10.4%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	18.2%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.0%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,837	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	770	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,690	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,830	22.5%
Households with children under 18	2,274	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,410	29.7%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	28.9%
Married	49.9%	49.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%
Widowed	1.7%	8.2%
Divorced	10.2%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 15.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	40.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	5.0%
Kindergarten	161	3.4%
Elementary school	2,338	50.0%
High school	941	20.1%
College / grad school	998	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.1%

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 7.2%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 4.0%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,028	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,043	95.3%
Spanish	138	0.7%
Other Indo-European	91	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.2%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,193	96.1%
Born in same state	19,126	95.7%
Born in different state	14,795	74.1%
Foreign born	67	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	782	3.9%
Not a US citizen	573	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,089	15.5%
Italian	2,946	14.7%
English	1,943	9.7%
Arab	1,550	7.8%
Polish	620	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	232	1.2%
German	128	0.6%
Dutch	33	0.2%
Norwegian	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49002

What city is ZIP code 49002 in?

ZIP code 49002 is primarily assigned to Portage, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49002 in?

ZIP code 49002 falls within Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49002 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 49002 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49002?

ZIP code 49002 has an estimated population of 19,975 residents, with a density of 1,155 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49002?

The median home value in ZIP code 49002 is $195,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49002?

The median household income in ZIP code 49002 is $68,498, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49002 in?

ZIP code 49002 observes the EST timezone.