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ZIP Code 49006

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49006

Juniper

ZIP Code 49006 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price against income.

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

$237,897

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

11

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49006, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

26,507

Median Age

23

Population Density

4,434.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,516

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.78×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$43,639

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$990

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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)

109

Flood & disaster risk

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

11

Lower than 98% 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 49006: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49006?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49006 today is $237,897, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49006?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49006 is $3,516, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49006 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49006 cost about 4.78× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49006?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49006 is $990 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49006?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49006 have moved 50% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49006?
ZIP Code 49006 has a population of 26,507, about 4,434.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 23.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49006?
ZIP Code 49006 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 109 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49006 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49006's FEMA National Risk Index score is 11 (lower than 98% 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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