49087 ZIP Code — Schoolcraft, MI

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49087 is located in Schoolcraft, Michigan, within Kalamazoo County. It covers approximately 62.47 square miles and serves a population of 6,168 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49087

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $268,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,449. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49087 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,168

population

62.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49087 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49087

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49087. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Schoolcraft	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49024 Portage (6 mi) 49002 Portage (7.8 mi) 49065 Lawton (8.3 mi) 49067 Marcellus (9 mi) 49071 Mattawan (9.3 mi) 49008 Kalamazoo (10 mi) 49097 Vicksburg (10.7 mi) 49093 Three Rivers (10.7 mi) 49001 Kalamazoo (11.6 mi) 49009 Kalamazoo (11.9 mi) 49006 Kalamazoo (12.3 mi) 49007 Kalamazoo (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,168
Population density	99 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	62.47 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.1279
Longitude	-85.6809
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	23.0%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	5.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,168

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$95,449

Median household income

$40,524

Per capita income

$268,100

Median home value

$895

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

2,266

Housing units

42.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

124

Under 5

134

205

5–9

222

230

10–14

248

227

15–19

244

117

20–24

127

241

25–34

260

327

35–44

353

420

45–54

453

225

55–59

243

235

60–64

253

394

65–74

425

140

75–84

151

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,472	23.9%
18 and over	4,696	76.1%
65 and over	1,280	20.8%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Asian 1.6%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,950	95.8%
Asian	98	1.6%
Two or more races	68	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	45	0.7%
Other race	32	0.5%
Black or African American	16	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.0%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	5.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$95,449

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,100
Median rent / month	$895
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	89.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	32.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	17.7%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.8%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	26.5%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	6.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,656	72.3%
Cohabiting couple	54	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	237	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	344	15.0%
Households with children under 18	641	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	799	34.9%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	18.1%
Married	66.3%	67.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	0.9%	3.7%
Divorced	5.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 19.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	42.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	3.0%
Kindergarten	86	5.3%
Elementary school	788	48.9%
High school	366	22.7%
College / grad school	321	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.6%

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 8.1%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Public administration 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.4%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	316	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,910	95.8%
Spanish	4	0.1%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,062	98.3%
Born in same state	6,013	97.5%
Born in different state	4,940	80.1%
Foreign born	49	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	106	1.7%
Not a US citizen	80	75.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	999	16.2%
French	804	13%
English	704	11.4%
Arab	460	7.5%
Dutch	39	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	32	0.5%
Polish	26	0.4%
Norwegian	12	0.2%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49087

What city is ZIP code 49087 in?

ZIP code 49087 is primarily assigned to Schoolcraft, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49087 in?

ZIP code 49087 falls within Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49087 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 49087 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49087 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49087 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49087?

ZIP code 49087 has an estimated population of 6,168 residents, with a density of 99 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49087?

The median household income in ZIP code 49087 is $95,449, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49087 in?

ZIP code 49087 observes the EST timezone.