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49024 Zip Code (Portage, MI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Portage, MI (98.58%), Kalamazoo, MI (0.68%)
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 30,466
Zip code population in 2010: 28,552
Zip code population in 2000: 28,062

Houses and condos: 13,400
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,463
% of renters here:

35%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49024: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 17.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,776 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($3,988)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,963 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,102 (1.5%)

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Males: 14,681  (48.2%)
Females: 15,785  (51.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 49024:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49024:

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

Zip code 49024 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 49024 (2022)
    • 24,37580.0%White
    • 1,8095.9%Black
    • 1,6735.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,2634.1%Two or more races
    • 1,1163.7%Asian
    • 1640.5%Some other race
    • 640.2%American Indian
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Urban population: 30,464
Rural population: 1

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $257,653
49024:

$257,653
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in 49024 zip code as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49024 is 855 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.5 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49024, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $80,215 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$80,215
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $69,374 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:

$69,374
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1048.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3359.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6031.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9161.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17148.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70551.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,138 (reported on 40.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,138
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.0% for AGIs below $25k, 19.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 125.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 773.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,219 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:

$6,219
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.5% for AGIs below $25k, 49.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 424.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3520.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,413 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:

+$15,413
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs below $25k, 30.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 99.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 209.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 557.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12602.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,263 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$16,263
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $25k, 118.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 175.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 254.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 632.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3745.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,799 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
49024:

$22,799
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.1% for AGIs below $25k, 190.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 342.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 561.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1030.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2647.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,391 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
49024:

$23,391
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 510.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,522 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:

$33,522
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.1% for AGIs below $25k, 98.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 211.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 339.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 660.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4331.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $13,720 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

$13,720
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 214.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2128.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,843 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
49024:

$7,843
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 17.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 198.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 848.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,915 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,915
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs below $25k, 43.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49024, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $69,436 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,436
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $59,729 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:

$59,729
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,127 (reported on 40.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,127
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,150 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

$6,150
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,233 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,233
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,820 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

+$15,820
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,605 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
49024:

$21,605
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,064 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
49024:

$17,064
Michigan:

$20,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,354 (17% of AGI, reported on 36.8% of returns)
Here:

$22,354
State:

$21,628

Here:

16.9% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,195 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,195
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,220 (reported on 36.7% of returns)
49024:

$9,220
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,973 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,973
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.7%
Here:

48%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 43.4% for AGIs below $25k, 45.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49024, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $59,400 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,400
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $55,449 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:

$55,449
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.7% for AGIs below $10k, 70.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,415 (reported on 52.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,415
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,039 (reported on 33.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,039
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,592 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,592
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,069 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

+$14,069
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,740 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
49024:

$2,740
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,463 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:

$12,463
Michigan:

$13,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,044 (18% of AGI, reported on 42.0% of returns)
Here:

$19,044
State:

$18,509

Here:

17.7% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 10.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,813 (3% of AGI, reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,813
State:

$3,365

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,680 (reported on 78.6% of returns)
49024:

$10,680
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,555 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,555
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.1%
Here:

51%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 44.0% for AGIs below $10k, 53.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$76,922
Michigan:

$66,986
Portage, MI (49024) map Nearest zip codes: 49002, 49008, 49001, 49006, 49007, 49087.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.6%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.1%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 661
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,186


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 282 (253 now married, 33 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,413 (3,221 now married, 4,185 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 49024 with a mortgage: 5,391 (570 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 553 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 303

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,548
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $684

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.4%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 49024: Portage Station (A), Moors Golf Club (B), Oakland Hills Golf Club (C), Portage Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Crossroads Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 49024 include: Prairie Edge Church (A), First Church of the Nazarene (B), First Assembly of God Church (C), Victory Baptist Church (D), Portage United Church of Christ (E), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (F), Saint James Lutheran Church (G), Cornerstone Pentecostal Church (H), Chapel Hill United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Dry Prairie Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes: Hampton Lake (A), Sugarloaf Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 49024 include: Westfield Park (1), Allen Field (2), Gourdneck State Game Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 242020 or later
  • 8492010 to 2019
  • 1,7142000 to 2009
  • 1,9701990 to 1999
  • 2,1771980 to 1989
  • 2,5761970 to 1979
  • 2,2741960 to 1969
  • 1,3831950 to 1959
  • 881940 to 1949
  • 2761939 or earlier

Zip code 49024 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Portage, MI (49024)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Portage, MI (49024)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 461 bedroom
  • 6932 bedrooms
  • 3,8713 bedrooms
  • 3,0394 bedrooms
  • 8045+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portage, MI (49024)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Portage, MI (49024)
  • 205no bedroom
  • 1,5341 bedroom
  • 1,7432 bedrooms
  • 7893 bedrooms
  • 1764 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Portage, MI (49024) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Portage, MI (49024) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 98no vehicle
  • 1,9021 vehicle
  • 4,6612 vehicles
  • 1,2253 vehicles
  • 4774 vehicles
  • 635+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Portage, MI (49024) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Portage, MI (49024) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 558no vehicle
  • 2,4061 vehicle
  • 1,2372 vehicles
  • 2423 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles

  • Zip code 49024 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 49024 household income distribution in 2022
  • 862Less than $10,000
  • 154$10,000 to $14,999
  • 347$15,000 to $19,999
  • 255$20,000 to $24,999
  • 514$25,000 to $29,999
  • 366$30,000 to $34,999
  • 346$35,000 to $39,999
  • 395$40,000 to $44,999
  • 335$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,023$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,668$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,565$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,294$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,125$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,496$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,180$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49024

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49024
  • 19Less than $10,000
  • 15$10,000 to $14,999
  • 15$15,000 to $19,999
  • 4$20,000 to $24,999
  • 8$25,000 to $29,999
  • 22$30,000 to $34,999
  • 22$40,000 to $49,999
  • 67$50,000 to $59,999
  • 6$60,000 to $69,999
  • 22$70,000 to $79,999
  • 27$80,000 to $89,999
  • 22$90,000 to $99,999
  • 238$100,000 to $124,999
  • 466$125,000 to $149,999
  • 900$150,000 to $174,999
  • 914$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,671$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,569$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,491$300,000 to $399,999
  • 381$400,000 to $499,999
  • 608$500,000 to $749,999
  • 39$750,000 to $999,999
  • 23$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49024

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49024
  • 82$150 to $199
  • 34$250 to $299
  • 105$300 to $349
  • 79$350 to $399
  • 84$400 to $449
  • 32$500 to $549
  • 29$550 to $599
  • 44$600 to $649
  • 190$650 to $699
  • 183$700 to $749
  • 193$750 to $799
  • 579$800 to $899
  • 635$900 to $999
  • 623$1,000 to $1,249
  • 732$1,250 to $1,499
  • 717$1,500 to $1,999
  • 44$2,000 to $2,499
  • 27$2,500 to $2,999
  • 47$3,000 to $3,499
  • 39$3,500 or more
  • 51No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,154.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $131,768.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $260,399
  • Black or African American householders: $242,935
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $207,221
  • Asian householders: $300,235
  • Some other race householders: $185,046
  • Two or more races householders: $217,228
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $218,406

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,653
49024:

$257,653
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $193,720 - $333,425

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $294,594
Here:

$294,594
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $260,061
Here:

$260,061
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $406,230
Here:

$406,230
State:

$219,481

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,775
Here:

$111,775
State:

$207,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $126,615
Here:

$126,615
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $487,745
Here:

$487,745
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 49024
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,735
  • One, attached: 1,034
  • Two: 160
  • 3 or 4: 463
  • 5 to 9: 1,039
  • 10 to 19: 1,069
  • 20 to 49: 416
  • 50 or more: 464
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Unemployment: 5.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49024

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49024
  • 77.4%12,469Drove a car alone
  • 4.3%698Carpooled
  • 1.1%170Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.6%89Bicycle
  • 1.4%232Walked
  • 0.2%32Other means
  • 15.2%2,445Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49024

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49024
  • 410Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6505 to 9 minutes
  • 2,95810 to 14 minutes
  • 3,28915 to 19 minutes
  • 1,83820 to 24 minutes
  • 84025 to 29 minutes
  • 1,14430 to 34 minutes
  • 33535 to 39 minutes
  • 12740 to 44 minutes
  • 46645 to 59 minutes
  • 51660 to 89 minutes
  • 15590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 30,466
  • Male householders: 6,166 (1,641 living alone), Female householders: 6,772 (2,159 living alone)
  • 6,496 spouses (6,399 opposite-sex spouses), 881 unmarried partners, (838 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,526 children (8,090 natural, 187 adopted, 249 stepchildren), 233 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 177 parents, 69 foster children, 170 other relatives, 702 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 66 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,774 2-persons, 1,926 3-persons, 1,597 4-persons, 718 5-persons, 101 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,800 1-person, 794 2-persons, 93 3-persons, 73 4-persons

4,550 married couples with children.
1,808 single-parent households (189 men, 1,619 women).

91.5% of residents of 49024 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 18% well, 4% not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% very well, 2% well, 2% not well).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% very well, 30% well, 7% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (88% very well, 12% well).

Foreign born population: 1,968 (6.5%)
(47.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 27%Bhutan
  • 21%Honduras
  • 5%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
  • 4%Sweden
  • 3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 3%Bolivia
  • 3%Poland
Most common first ancestries reported in 49024
  • 14%German
  • 12%English
  • 9%Dutch
  • 7%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 4%European
  • 3%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,0582010 or later
  • 4972000 to 2009
  • 2401990 to 1999
  • 474Before 1990
There are 319 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 49024.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES - AC1 PORTABLE PLANT (8075 CREEKSIDE DRIVE - SUITE 2 in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
    Alternative names: AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES - AC2 PORTABLE PLANT, AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES - AC3 PORTABLE PLANT, AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES - NORDBERG HP300 PLANT
  • AMBERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (6637 AMBERLY STREET in PORTAGE, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00081
    Organizations: PORTAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ANGLING ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5340 ANGLING ROAD in PORTAGE, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00100
    Organizations: PORTAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GREAT LAKES COACH SALES CO (8922 SHAVER RD in PORTAGE, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GREAT LAKES STEEL FABRICATORS INC (9340 SHAVER RD in PORTAGE, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: IRON AND STEEL FORGING.
  • A 1 AUTO BODY SHOP INC (416 ROMENCE RD in PORTAGE, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: PHILIPP DON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • AUTOBODY USA SOUTHSIDE (8326 SHAVER ROAD in PORTAGE, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: ROBERT C. JACKSON, SR. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: SOUTHSIDE COLLISION, INC.
  • MEIJER INC (8850 SHAVER RD in PORTAGE, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORES.
    Alternative names: MEIJER INC 196
  • MERVYNS LLC (6720 RING ROAD in PORTAGE, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: TARGET CORPORATION
  • DOVER RESOURCES CORPORATION (9151 SHAVER RD in PORTAGE, MI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DOVER CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: DOVER CORP RONNIGEN-PETTER DIV
  • BIO KLEEN PROD (7043 LEAWOOD ST in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 49024 marital status for males
Zip code 49024 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 80.8%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Electricity
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21,446
  • Northeast: 1,016
  • Midwest: 3,236
  • South: 1,574
  • West: 1,030

53% of the 49024 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

86% of the 49024 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% 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, 19% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Portage, MI (49024)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 430
Here:

14.9%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 110
Here:

8.1%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 97
Here:

6.8%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 111,332Legal occupations
  • 91,779Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 89,830Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 83,607Management occupations
  • 82,367Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 58,579Education, training, and library occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • CORRINE''S CATERING INC (10023 OAKLAND DR in PORTAGE, MI; small business)
    $10,425 with Army for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2003-04-16. Completion date: 2003-04-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 20, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (100-249: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 14)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 3, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 12)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (100-249: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 101 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 45 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED260$123,400229$148,8701,031$145,23838$46,32932$102,2774$65,317
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$146,18117$161,13495$159,5213$6,2572$241,4400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$135,72016$161,951246$142,00517$61,94516$100,7763$53,843
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$115,07420$166,491213$150,7252$76,3303$145,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$159,0691$77,00038$146,7402$6,0000$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$185,20128$152,1831$115,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$152,59314$148,9360$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$180,0727$160,3340$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$247,3670$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49024
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49024 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of reported fires - 86 took place in 2008, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 49024 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.9%), and Outside Fires (26.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49024
    • 32850.9%Structure Fires
    • 17126.6%Outside Fires
    • 11918.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 264.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49024, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49024 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert6377.0 years
John4380.4 years
James3971.9 years
William3978.2 years
Helen3885.8 years
Mary3783.8 years
Margaret3583.5 years
Richard2974.2 years
Dorothy2883.6 years
Charles2377.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 49024 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1479.3 years
Miller1277.2 years
Johnson1277.8 years
Brown1283.3 years
Martin1180.8 years
Williams1175.4 years
Price1080.1 years
Allen982.0 years
King680.5 years
Olson678.5 years
Businesses in zip code 49024
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1La-Z-Boy3
AT&T1Lane Bryant1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture3
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza1
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Ann Taylor1Maurices1
Arby's1Meijer1
Banana Republic1Men's Wearhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Menards1
Charlotte Russe1Motherhood Maternity2
Chico's1Nike3
Circle K1Pac Sun1
Coldwater Creek1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves1Payless1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Deb1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
DressBarn1Rite Aid1
Dressbarn1SONIC Drive-In1
Eddie Bauer1Sears2
Famous Footwear1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx5Sprint Nextel2
Finish Line1Starbucks1
Foot Locker1Subway3
Forever 211T-Mobile2
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Toys"R"Us1
GNC1U-Haul1
GameStop1UPS10
Gap1Vans1
H&R Block1Victoria's Secret1
Hollister Co.1Walgreens1
Hot Topic1Walmart1
JCPenney1Wendy's1
Journeys1Wet Seal1
Justice1YMCA1
Kincaid2
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