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49048 Zip Code (Comstock Northwest, MI) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 23,570

Houses and condos: 10,242
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,730
% of renters here:

39%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49048: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 37.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 622 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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

1.4% ($2,125)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,150 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,107 (1.4%)

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Males: 11,684  (49.6%)
Females: 11,885  (50.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 49048:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49048:

  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

Zip code 49048 compared to state average:

  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $153,877
49048:

$153,877
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 171 registered sex offenders living in 49048 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49048 is 150 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

34.9 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 49048, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,688 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,688
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $40,401 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
Here:

$40,401
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1072.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3472.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6307.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9403.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15826.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48390.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $863 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$863
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 117.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1258.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,788 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,788
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 259.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6032.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,095 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$9,095
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 144.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 457.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12216.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,441 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,441
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.4% for AGIs below $25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 247.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 442.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4926.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,246 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
49048:

$19,246
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 241.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 505.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1204.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3406.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $21,100 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
49048:

$21,100
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,079 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:

$35,079
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs below $25k, 38.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 132.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 534.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8276.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,331 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:

$15,331
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 151.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5372.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,156 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
49048:

$7,156
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 152.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1016.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,413 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,413
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.5%
Here:

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.2% for AGIs below $25k, 95.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49048, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,846 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,846
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $35,032 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
Here:

$35,032
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $751 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$751
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,844 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,844
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,823 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

+$2,823
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,385 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$9,385
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,906 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
49048:

$15,906
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,575 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
49048:

$14,575
Michigan:

$20,834

Total itemized deductions: $17,083 (21% of AGI, reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

$17,083
State:

$21,628

Here:

20.9% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,860 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,860
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,769 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
49048:

$5,769
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,522 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,522
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.2%
Here:

47%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 44.5% for AGIs below $25k, 48.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49048, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,503 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,503
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $32,416 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:

$32,416
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.4% for AGIs below $10k, 82.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $985 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$985
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,508 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,508
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,021 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$3,021
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,700 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,700
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,212 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
49048:

$2,212
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% 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: $13,902 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$13,902
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $14,028 (21% of AGI, reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,028
State:

$18,509

Here:

20.8% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,933 (4% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,933
State:

$3,365

Here:

4.0% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,724 (reported on 68.7% of returns)
49048:

$4,724
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,847 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,847
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.1%
Here:

59%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $10k, 62.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$60,704
Michigan:

$66,986
Nearest zip codes: 49074, 49001, 49053, 49007, 49002, 49004.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

45.9%
Michigan:

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

9.3%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,784
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,953


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 398 (168 now married, 222 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,571 (1,887 now married, 3,691 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 49048 with a mortgage: 3,240 (159 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 120 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 109

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,097
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $524

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

11.0%
Whole state:

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

7.1%
Whole state:

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

6.0
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 49048: Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds (A), Hickory Ridge Golf Course (B), Comstock Station (C), Eastern Hills Golf Course (D), Borgess Nursing Home (E), Lakewood Fire Station (F), Eastwood Fire Station (G), Eastwood Branch Library (H), Comstock Township Library (I), Comstock Fire and Rescue Comstock West (J), Comstock Fire and Rescue Comstock Central (K), Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Station 3 (L), Kalamazoo Township Fire Department Station 2 Eastwood (M), Kalamazoo Township Fire Department Station 3 Lakewood (N), West Michigan Air Care Main Station (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 49048 include: Villa Saint Anthony Convent (A), Mall City Church of Christ (B), Victory Worship Center (C), Bethel Star Community Church (D), Comstock Christian Church (E), First Free Will Baptist Church (F), Kalamazoo Missionary Church (G), Bethel Reformed Church (H), Comstock Avenue Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Ford Cemetery (2), Gate of Heaven Cemetery (3), Jewish Riverside Cemetery (4), Wheaton Cemetery (5), Comstock Cemetery (6), Maple Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Lyons Lake (A), Oatman Lake (B), East Lake (C), Campbell Lake (D), Stears Lake (E), Spring Valley Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Comstock Creek (A), Davis Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 49048 include: Spring Valley Park (1), Rockwell Playground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 82020 or later
  • 3682010 to 2019
  • 9832000 to 2009
  • 1,3321990 to 1999
  • 7761980 to 1989
  • 1,0431970 to 1979
  • 9861960 to 1969
  • 1,9011950 to 1959
  • 1,0131940 to 1949
  • 1,7051939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Comstock Northwest, MI (49048)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Comstock Northwest, MI (49048)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 891 bedroom
  • 1,5632 bedrooms
  • 2,9653 bedrooms
  • 9674 bedrooms
  • 3475+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Comstock Northwest, MI (49048)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Comstock Northwest, MI (49048)
  • 33no bedroom
  • 1,1421 bedroom
  • 1,6852 bedrooms
  • 7803 bedrooms
  • 914 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Comstock Northwest, MI (49048) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Comstock Northwest, MI (49048) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 206no vehicle
  • 1,7311 vehicle
  • 2,4092 vehicles
  • 1,1063 vehicles
  • 3824 vehicles
  • 945+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Comstock Northwest, MI (49048) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Comstock Northwest, MI (49048) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 545no vehicle
  • 1,7951 vehicle
  • 1,2402 vehicles
  • 1133 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 49048 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 49048 household income distribution in 2022
  • 368Less than $10,000
  • 465$10,000 to $14,999
  • 297$15,000 to $19,999
  • 362$20,000 to $24,999
  • 617$25,000 to $29,999
  • 429$30,000 to $34,999
  • 713$35,000 to $39,999
  • 392$40,000 to $44,999
  • 367$45,000 to $49,999
  • 689$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,475$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,307$75,000 to $99,999
  • 841$100,000 to $124,999
  • 453$125,000 to $149,999
  • 538$150,000 to $199,999
  • 371$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49048

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49048
  • 116Less than $10,000
  • 44$10,000 to $14,999
  • 5$15,000 to $19,999
  • 14$20,000 to $24,999
  • 17$25,000 to $29,999
  • 35$30,000 to $34,999
  • 3$35,000 to $39,999
  • 97$40,000 to $49,999
  • 179$50,000 to $59,999
  • 313$60,000 to $69,999
  • 133$70,000 to $79,999
  • 344$80,000 to $89,999
  • 322$90,000 to $99,999
  • 671$100,000 to $124,999
  • 486$125,000 to $149,999
  • 520$150,000 to $174,999
  • 391$175,000 to $199,999
  • 570$200,000 to $249,999
  • 591$250,000 to $299,999
  • 246$300,000 to $399,999
  • 164$400,000 to $499,999
  • 60$500,000 to $749,999
  • 13$750,000 to $999,999
  • 104$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 32$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49048

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49048
  • 19$100 to $149
  • 167$200 to $249
  • 12$250 to $299
  • 59$350 to $399
  • 67$400 to $449
  • 15$450 to $499
  • 13$500 to $549
  • 93$550 to $599
  • 218$600 to $649
  • 84$650 to $699
  • 220$700 to $749
  • 128$750 to $799
  • 919$800 to $899
  • 464$900 to $999
  • 815$1,000 to $1,249
  • 18$1,250 to $1,499
  • 13$1,500 to $1,999
  • 314No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $998.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $244,127.

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,877
49048:

$153,877
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,062 - $240,275

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $201,517
Here:

$201,517
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $291,098
Here:

$291,098
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $92,468
Here:

$92,468
State:

$219,481

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $34,595
Here:

$34,595
State:

$207,067

Mobile homes: $122,885
Here:

$122,885
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 49048
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,724
  • One, attached: 246
  • Two: 177
  • 3 or 4: 413
  • 5 to 9: 699
  • 10 to 19: 547
  • 20 to 49: 578
  • 50 or more: 349
  • Mobile homes: 471
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Unemployment: 5.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49048

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49048
  • 75.4%8,459Drove a car alone
  • 9.3%1,044Carpooled
  • 0.8%87Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%5Taxi
  • 0.1%13Motorcycle
  • 1.2%130Walked
  • 0.1%16Other means
  • 12.5%1,400Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49048

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49048
  • 175Less than 5 minutes
  • 9555 to 9 minutes
  • 1,47210 to 14 minutes
  • 2,76415 to 19 minutes
  • 1,85620 to 24 minutes
  • 66925 to 29 minutes
  • 1,02330 to 34 minutes
  • 25035 to 39 minutes
  • 10340 to 44 minutes
  • 13045 to 59 minutes
  • 23460 to 89 minutes
  • 14690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,570
  • Male householders: 4,303 (1,176 living alone), Female householders: 5,414 (1,753 living alone)
  • 3,584 spouses (3,570 opposite-sex spouses), 880 unmarried partners, (862 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,356 children (5,558 natural, 480 adopted, 303 stepchildren), 925 grandchildren, 226 brothers or sisters, 156 parents, 33 foster children, 372 other relatives, 746 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 586 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,801 2-persons, 1,371 3-persons, 933 4-persons, 362 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,930 1-person, 897 2-persons, 117 3-persons, 30 4-persons

2,589 married couples with children.
1,698 single-parent households (119 men, 1,579 women).

93.7% of residents of 49048 zip code speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% very well, 37% well, 7% not well, 2% not at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (33% very well, 31% well, 31% not well, 5% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% very well, 22% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,024 (4.3%)
(41.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 47%Honduras
  • 7%Nepal
  • 6%Haiti
  • 6%Congo
  • 5%Bhutan
  • 3%Thailand
  • 2%Senegal
Most common first ancestries reported in 49048
  • 11%English
  • 9%German
  • 6%American
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%Dutch
  • 3%European
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5352010 or later
  • 3282000 to 2009
  • 1661990 to 1999
  • 204Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • GREEN MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (6171 E. MN AVENUE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01489
    Organizations: COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GULL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3010 GULL ROAD in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01521
    Organizations: COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (175 HUNT STREET in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01042
    Organizations: COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AGGREGATE RESOURCES PLANT 102 (1500 RIVER STREET in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
    Alternative names: AGGREGATE RESOURCES PLANT 103
  • BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC (1500 RIVER ST in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
    Alternative names: BALKEMA EXCAVATING, INC. -- PORTABLE PLANT, BALKMA SAND AND GRAVEL INC
  • DISCOUNT TIRE CO INC (5859 GULL ROAD in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • EAGLE AUTO PARTS INC (2707 E MICHIGAN AVE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BERT HOVENKAMP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: STEVES AUTO PARTS INC
  • BELLE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS INC (5790 GULL ROAD 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: DON BARNES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GREAT LAKES INTERNATIONAL (5316 WYNN RD 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: GREAT LAKES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: WISE INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS
  • DIAMOND GRAPHICS (2328 LAKE ST in KALAMAZOO, 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: PREPRESS SERVICES.
    Organizations: DIAMOND GRAPHICS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • EAST MAIN CLEANERS (3502 E MAIN 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: MYONG S. CHI (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BIRDS EYE FOODS INC. (100 SHERMAN RD. in FENNVILLE, MI)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 71.8%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel

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

  • This state: 18,254
  • Northeast: 625
  • Midwest: 1,753
  • South: 1,209
  • West: 515

87% of the 49048 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 167
Here:

7.8%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 196
Here:

15.0%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 77
Here:

9.2%
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 ($)
  • 106,990Legal occupations
  • 81,105Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 75,387Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 74,526Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 69,451Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 61,819Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • LAFOURCHE MANUFACTURING CORPOR (7574 E MICHIGAN AVE in KALAMAZOO, MI; small business) : $74,605 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $38,060 with Navy for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2003-07-31. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $36,545, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2005-01-25.
  • PRAB INC (5944 E N AVE in KALAMAZOO, MI) : $20,822 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $19,422 with Army for Conveyors. Signed on 2005-04-13. Completion date: 2005-06-14.
    $1,400, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2005-06-14.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 7 establishments, 10-19 employees: 8 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 8 establishments)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 8)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 93. The highest number of fire incidents - 153 took place in 2017, and the least - 69 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 49048 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.2%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49048
    • 78149.2%Structure Fires
    • 49331.1%Outside Fires
    • 28818.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 241.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49048, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49048 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert4176.0 years
Mary3875.0 years
John3576.2 years
James3272.1 years
William2572.6 years
Dorothy2182.5 years
Richard2076.3 years
Donald1881.7 years
Joseph1667.6 years
Elizabeth1679.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 49048 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1775.0 years
Williams1373.1 years
Hill1274.4 years
Davis978.6 years
Johnson877.5 years
Jones881.4 years
Brown879.6 years
Martin770.6 years
Cole782.5 years
Miller779.7 years
Businesses in zip code 49048
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Papa John's Pizza1
Applebee's1Pizza Hut1
Arby's1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King1Sprint Nextel1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile2
Discount Tire1Taco Bell1
FedEx2U-Haul2
H&R Block2UPS6
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless2
Little Caesars Pizza2Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
Panera Bread1Wendy's1
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