ZIP Code 49048 Demographics & Data

Insights on Kalamazoo, MI (ZIP Code 49048)

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Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 49048

The 49048 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Kalamazoo in Michigan in Kalamazoo County in the United States. The current population estimate is 25,416. In this Michigan region, an estimated 88.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $26,415. Median househould income in this region is $47,949, while about 16% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 49048 is approximately 33.9 years, and 16.2% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 49048

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 49048 is 25,416.

Kalamazoo, MI

The 49048 ZIP Code is associated with Kalamazoo, MI in Kalamazoo County.

Area Codes associated with 49048

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 49048 include 269.

Sunrise / Sunset in 49048

Sunrise: 8:10 am
Sunset: 5:28 pm
Sunrise in 49048 8:10 am
Sunrise in 49048 5:28 pm

Weather forecast for 49048

This Afternoon's forecast for 49048: Snow showers likely. Cloudy. High near 26, with temperatures falling to around 24 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Current air quality in 49048

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 49048 Fair

Internet in 49048

About 92.2% of households in ZIP Code 49048 have a computer, while approximately 88.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 49048

The gender split in ZIP Code 49048 is an estimated 48.6% male and approximately 51.4% female.

Health Insurance in 49048

Approximately 7.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 49048 (Kalamazoo, MI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 49048

The median household income in ZIP Code 49048 is $47,949, while the region's mean household income is $64,643. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,415. The per capita income in ZIP Code 49048 of $26,415 is approximately 16.71% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,713. An estimated 16.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately68.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 49048 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.9% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 3.0% of 49048 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 49048

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.0%
$200,000 or more per year 3.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 49048

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 49048, 93.7% is one race, while 6.3% are two or more races. Approximately 4.5% of 49048 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 49048 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (73.9%), followed by Black or African American (26.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 49048

Industry Percent
White 73.9%
Black or African American 26.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 1.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 49048

Residents of ZIP Code 49048 are younger than average. The median age of 33.9 years in ZIP Code 49048 is approximately 11.02% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.9% of the population in 49048 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 49048 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 49048

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.7%
5 to 9 years 6.7%
10 to 14 years 6.1%
15 to 19 years 6.9%
20 to 24 years 9.6%
25 to 34 years 15.9%
35 to 44 years 10.4%
45 to 54 years 12.5%
55 to 59 years 6.5%
60 to 64 years 6.7%
65 to 74 years 7.5%
75 to 84 years 3.0%
85 years and over 1.5%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 49048

In ZIP Code 49048, 93.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Kalamazoo County region.

Language Spoken in 49048

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.1%
Spanish 2.6%
Other Indo-European languages 2.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.1%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 49048

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 49048, an estimated 18.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 17.3% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Kalamazoo County region.

Age of Housing in 49048

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 17.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Education levels in ZIP Code 49048

In ZIP Code 49048, 88.6% of the population graduated high school, while 25.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 26.3% in this Kalamazoo County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 49048

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.3%
Some college, no degree 25.2%
Associate's degree 11.6%
Bachelor's degree 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree 9.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 49048 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 49048

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 49048 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 49048 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 49048 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 49048

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 49048

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 49048 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 49048 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.57 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.92% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.65% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes electricity rates in 49048 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 49048

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 49048 13.71¢/kWh 10.71¢/kWh 6.63¢/kWh
Michigan 19.26¢/kWh 13.5¢/kWh 8.42¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 49048

Month ZIP Code 49048 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.44 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.35 3 6.31
Mar 4.78 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.45 5.13 7.3
May 5.72 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.88 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.23 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.9 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.43 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.26 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.1 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.31 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes solar power levels in 49048 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 49048 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 49048, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 49048 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Kalamazoo County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 49048

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 119
Credit reporting or credit repair services 54
Debt collection 19
Checking or savings account 16
Credit card or prepaid card 7
Other 16
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 49048

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 76
Incorrect information on your report 53
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 37
Attempts to collect debt not owed 15
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 8
Other 42
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 49048

In 49048, 68.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.0 minutes. Approximately 27.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 49048 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.8% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 49048 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 49048. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 49048

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.4%
Construction 4.7%
Manufacturing 15.8%
Wholesale trade 2.9%
Retail trade 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.4%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.4%
Other services, except public administration 3.8%
Public administration 2.6%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.