49083 ZIP Code — Richland, MI

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49083 is located in Richland, Michigan, within Kalamazoo County. It covers approximately 33.42 square miles and serves a population of 7,780 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49083

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 $292,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($102,933) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 41% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 49083 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,780

population

33.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49083 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49083

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49083. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49060 Hickory Corners (4.6 mi) 49004 Kalamazoo (5.9 mi) 49012 Augusta (6 mi) 49053 Galesburg (6.8 mi) 49048 Kalamazoo (7.8 mi) 49007 Kalamazoo (8.7 mi) 49001 Kalamazoo (9 mi) 49080 Plainwell (9.1 mi) 49006 Kalamazoo (10 mi) 49046 Delton (10.3 mi) 49034 Climax (11.2 mi) 49008 Kalamazoo (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,780
Population density	233 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	33.42 sq mi
Water area	2.67 sq mi
Latitude	42.3770
Longitude	-85.4595
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	25.5%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,780

Population

233

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$102,933

Median household income

$50,429

Per capita income

$292,700

Median home value

$861

Median monthly rent

92.0%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

2,964

Housing units

48.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

283

219

5–9

219

276

10–14

278

262

15–19

264

20–24

285

25–34

286

484

35–44

486

452

45–54

454

219

55–59

220

387

60–64

389

471

65–74

473

422

75–84

423

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,882	24.2%
18 and over	5,898	75.8%
65 and over	1,885	24.2%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.9%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 2.7%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,857	84.9%
Two or more races	546	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	301	3.7%
Black or African American	222	2.7%
Asian	104	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.2%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 19.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	19.7%
Median income	$102,933

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 33.4%

$300k–$500k 25.5%

$500k–$1M 19.5%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,700
Median rent / month	$861
Owner occupied	92.0%
Renter occupied	8.0%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	89.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	31.6%
5+ bedrooms	12.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	50.0%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.0%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,956	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	183	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	315	10.4%
Female householder, no spouse	583	19.2%
Households with children under 18	861	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,334	43.9%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	13.6%
Married	68.7%	65.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	2.2%	6.6%
Divorced	7.9%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 18.0%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	48.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	224	12.1%
Kindergarten	36	1.9%
Elementary school	744	40.2%
High school	392	21.2%
College / grad school	454	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 9.3%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	540	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,215	92.7%
Spanish	78	1.1%
Other Indo-European	27	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,522	96.7%
Born in same state	7,446	95.7%
Born in different state	5,327	68.5%
Foreign born	76	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	258	3.3%
Not a US citizen	187	72.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,163	14.9%
English	1,154	14.8%
Italian	1,072	13.8%
Arab	306	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	57	0.7%
Polish	52	0.7%
Irish	25	0.3%
German	20	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49083

What city is ZIP code 49083 in?

ZIP code 49083 is primarily assigned to Richland, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49083 in?

ZIP code 49083 falls within Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49083 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 49083 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49083?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 49083 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 49083 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 49083 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 49083 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 49083 in?

ZIP code 49083 observes the EST timezone.