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ZIP Code 49004

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49004

Juniper

ZIP Code 49004 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$222,297

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.2

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49004, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

17,815

Median Age

35.7

Population Density

808.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,717

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.62×

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$73,453

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,141

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.6%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

128.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

64.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.2

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 49004: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49004?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49004 today is $222,297, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49004?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49004 is $2,717, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49004 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49004 cost about 2.62× the median household income, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49004?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49004 is $1,141 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49004?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49004 have moved 58% over the past five years (1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49004?
ZIP Code 49004 has a population of 17,815, about 808.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49004?
ZIP Code 49004 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 64.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49004 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49004's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.2 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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