49097 ZIP Code — Vicksburg, MI

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49097 is located in Vicksburg, Michigan, within Kalamazoo County. It covers approximately 69.97 square miles and serves a population of 11,448 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49097

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $213,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,047. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 31% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49097 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,448

population

69.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49097 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49097

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49097. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vicksburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49088 Scotts (5.8 mi) 49002 Portage (7.2 mi) 49072 Mendon (7.3 mi) 49052 Fulton (7.8 mi) 49066 Leonidas (8.7 mi) 49024 Portage (9.6 mi) 49048 Kalamazoo (10.6 mi) 49087 Schoolcraft (10.7 mi) 49034 Climax (10.8 mi) 49040 Colon (11.4 mi) 49001 Kalamazoo (11.6 mi) 49053 Galesburg (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,448
Population density	164 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	69.97 sq mi
Water area	3.18 sq mi
Latitude	42.1147
Longitude	-85.4739
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	30.3%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

11,448

Population

164

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$80,047

Median household income

$37,813

Per capita income

$213,400

Median home value

$861

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

4,252

Housing units

27.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

368

Under 5

364

337

5–9

333

375

10–14

371

242

15–19

239

421

20–24

417

651

25–34

645

832

35–44

824

687

45–54

680

405

55–59

402

401

60–64

397

620

65–74

615

331

75–84

329

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,486	21.7%
18 and over	8,962	78.3%
65 and over	2,057	18.0%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,557	90.1%
Two or more races	717	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	270	2.3%
Other race	91	0.8%
Asian	55	0.5%
Black or African American	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	42.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	30.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$80,047

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 35.0%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$213,400
Median rent / month	$861
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	89.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	14.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.2%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	20.8%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	5.0%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,762	58.8%
Cohabiting couple	333	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	675	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	928	19.8%
Households with children under 18	1,440	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,400	29.8%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	21.9%
Married	60.5%	60.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	1.9%	8.6%
Divorced	10.3%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	5.8%
Kindergarten	92	3.8%
Elementary school	1,132	47.2%
High school	434	18.1%
College / grad school	601	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Manufacturing 22.4%

Retail trade 9.5%

Professional & management 8.2%

Construction 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.0%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.3%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 6.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	567	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,716	93.6%
Spanish	51	0.5%
Other Indo-European	36	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,309	98.8%
Born in same state	11,257	98.3%
Born in different state	9,347	81.6%
Foreign born	52	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	139	1.2%
Not a US citizen	65	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,653	14.4%
Italian	1,417	12.4%
English	1,151	10.1%
Arab	768	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	162	1.4%
Polish	161	1.4%
Irish	144	1.3%
Dutch	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49097

What city is ZIP code 49097 in?

ZIP code 49097 is primarily assigned to Vicksburg, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49097 in?

ZIP code 49097 falls within Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49097 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 49097 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 49097?

ZIP code 49097 has an estimated population of 11,448 residents, with a density of 164 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49097?

The median home value in ZIP code 49097 is $213,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49097?

The median household income in ZIP code 49097 is $80,047, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49097 in?

ZIP code 49097 observes the EST timezone.