49002 ZIP Code – Portage, Michigan

Located in Portage, Michigan, ZIP code 49002 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Kalamazoo County with a population of approximately 19,975 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $68,498, which is near the Michigan average and near the national figure. At $195,900, median home values run below the national average, with 70.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $896 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 72% single-family (decreasing), 22% apartments (increasing).

At 3.9%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. About 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line, below the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 43.0%, well above the national average. The population has a median age of 38.6, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 49024, 49001, 49008.

ZIP Code 49002 Data

Population 19,975
Median Household Income $68,498
Median Home Value $195,900
Median Rent $896
Median Age 38.6
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
Poverty Rate 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.0%
State Michigan

ZIP 49002 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 49002MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population19k10k10k
Median Household Income$68k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$195k$190k$258k
Median Rent$896$949$1,088
Median Age38.644.743.2
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.2%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.0%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
49024 PORTAGE 30,539 $78,666
49001 KALAMAZOO 20,087 $54,205
49008 KALAMAZOO 16,114 $64,963
49048 KALAMAZOO 23,626 $62,081
49097 VICKSBURG 11,448 $80,047