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ZIP Code 49006

Kalamazoo, Michigan

FIPS 49006

Juniper

ZIP Code 49006 is in the top 6% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 16% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 16% nationally for appreciation 1yr %. And it sits in the top 27% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$208,600

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

HPI Growth 5yr %

50%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

9.1

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

26,507

Median Age

23

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$208,600

Near median

Median Property Tax

$3,516

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.78

Higher than 84%

Median Rent

$990

Higher than 59%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

50%

Higher than 73%

Appreciation 1yr %

5.3%

Higher than 84%

Pandemic Gain %

46%

Recession Drop %

-19%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

9.1

Lower than 94%

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 49006: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 49006?
The median home value in ZIP Code 49006 is $208,600, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
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 2% 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 84% 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, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
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.
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 9.1 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.

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