Estimated zip code population in 2022: 16,075 Zip code population in 2010: 16,186 Zip code population in 2000: 21,542
Houses and condos: 6,967 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,394
% of renters here:
37%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49008: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 6.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,454 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.7% ($3,797)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,875 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,735 (1.7%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $219,602
49008:
$219,602
Michigan:
$224,400
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in 49008 zip code as of May 14, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49008 is 513 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
33.2 years
Michigan median age:
40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49008, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $80,743 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$80,743
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $59,153 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
Here:
$59,153
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1089.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3546.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6401.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9289.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17478.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76770.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,786 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,786
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 192.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1980.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $13,760 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:
$13,760
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.4% for AGIs below $25k, 58.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 204.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 401.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 824.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12902.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$37,132 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
+$37,132
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs below $25k, 30.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 293.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1146.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41382.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,700 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$16,700
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.9% for AGIs below $25k, 141.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 231.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 567.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 882.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5782.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,174 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
49008:
$27,174
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.8% for AGIs below $25k, 147.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 322.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 739.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1642.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5275.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,588 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
49008:
$23,588
Michigan:
$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 872.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $41,388 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$41,388
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.6% for AGIs below $25k, 57.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 301.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 360.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 943.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9191.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $22,896 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:
$22,896
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 300.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5752.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,320 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
49008:
$8,320
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 117.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 288.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1334.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,936 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,936
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.8% for AGIs below $25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49008, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $66,141 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$66,141
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $49,819 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
Here:
$49,819
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.1% for AGIs below $25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,786 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,786
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $12,930 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:
$12,930
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,893 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
+$23,893
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,311 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$15,311
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,516 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
49008:
$27,516
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $20,022 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
49008:
$20,022
Michigan:
$20,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,381 (19% of AGI, reported on 33.4% of returns)
Here:
$26,381
State:
$21,628
Here:
18.6% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $7,144 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
$7,144
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $10,738 (reported on 33.4% of returns)
49008:
$10,738
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,784 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,784
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.8%
Here:
48%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 38.0% for AGIs below $25k, 46.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 81.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49008, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $58,166 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,166
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $46,149 (reported on 80.3% of returns)
Here:
$46,149
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.7% for AGIs below $10k, 75.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,618 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,618
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $7,506 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
Here:
$7,506
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$17,037 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
+$17,037
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,754 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$14,754
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,618 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
49008:
$2,618
Michigan:
$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $14,607 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:
$14,607
Michigan:
$13,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,610 (18% of AGI, reported on 39.5% of returns)
Here:
$20,610
State:
$18,509
Here:
18.3% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.5% for AGIs below $10k, 13.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,977 (5% of AGI, reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:
$5,977
State:
$3,365
Here:
4.8% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $11,302 (reported on 76.5% of returns)
49008:
$11,302
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,353 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,353
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.2%
Here:
55%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 45.8% for AGIs below $10k, 55.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 565 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,946
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 122 (76 now married, 45 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,564 (1,273 now married, 3,303 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49008 with a mortgage: 2,675 (269 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 254 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 67
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,459 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $667
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
15.6%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.1%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.8
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49008: Kalamazoo Country Club (A), Read Fieldhouse (B), Waldo Stadium (C), Robert J Bobb Stadium (D), Ebert Field (E), Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 6 (F), Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 7 (G), Lakeside Children Home (H), East Burnham Hall (I), Bernhard Center (J), Henry Hall (K), Bigelow Hall (L), Hoekje Hall (M), Dwight B Waldo Library (N), Seibert Administration Building (O), Siedschlag Hall (P), Oaklands Residence (Q), Student Recreation Center (R), Spindler Hall (S), Montague House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49008 include: Unity of Kalamazoo Church (A), Grace Christian Reformed Church (B), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Hosanna Church (D), Third Christian Reformed Church (E), Christian Church of Disciples (F), Second Reformed Church (G), Southern Heights Christian Church (H), Saint Monica Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Pikes Pond (A), Limekiln Lake (B), Whites Lake (C), Woods Lake (D), Asylum Lake (E), Kleinstuck Marsh (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49008 include: East Hall Historical Marker (1), Kalamazoo State Hospital Historical Marker (2), Western Michigan University Historical Marker (3), Kensington Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,772 married couples with children.
437 single-parent households (223 men, 214 women).
91.3% of residents of 49008 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 27% well).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 16% well, 5% not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% very well, 26% well, 8% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other language at home (67% very well, 23% well, 11% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,311 (8.2%) (42.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BOSS STANDARD SERVICE 0179 (4710 STADIUM DR in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
CENTURY BUICK INC (3003 STADIUM DR in KALAMAZOO, MI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: THOMAS COLE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOSEPH O`KEEFE (CONTACT/OWNER)
, TOM COLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY (4333 S WESTNEDGE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: BRUCE HALLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
ADMETRX INC (4717 CAMPUS DR, E211 in KALAMAZOO, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: JAY T GOODWIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, PHILIP S BURTON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
AUREOGEN BIOSCIENCES INCORPORATED (4717 CAMPUS DR, SUITE 1200 in KALAMAZOO, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AKE ELHAMMER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JERRY SLIGHTOM (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (BETWEEN WEST & X AVE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: MI DEPT/ERD (E)
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION (4601 CAMPUS DR in KALAMAZOO, MI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%
76.3%Utility gas
17.7%Electricity
2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.6%Other fuel
1.2%No fuel used
1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 19,435. Population change in the 1990s: +2,107 (+10.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,176
Northeast: 685
Midwest: 2,234
South: 905
West: 619
41% of the 49008 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
85% of the 49008 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 101
Here:
12.4%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:
0.3%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 356
Here:
11.5%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
126,328Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
83,479Business and financial operations occupations
77,047Architecture and engineering occupations
69,078Management occupations
59,891Legal occupations
50,605Computer and mathematical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
MITCHELL CONSTRUCTION INC (2206 BROADWAY STREET in KALAMAZOO, MI; small business) : $7,180 in 2 contractsin 2002
$7,180 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2002-10-03. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2002-10-03. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
WISE PERSONNEL SERVICES INC (533 WHITCOMB STREET in KALAMAZOO, MI; small business) : -$17,425 in 5 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Other Professional Services by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: -$4,804; 2005: $0; 2006: -$12,621.
Biggest contracts:
$0 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other Professional Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-03-28.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-03-28.
-$4,804 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2004-10-30.
-$5,015 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other Professional Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-03-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 43 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.7%), and Outside Fires (21.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49008