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ZIP Code 49008

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49008

Juniper

ZIP Code 49008 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 27% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$248,826

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.4

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49008, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

16,137

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

2,402.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,906

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.91×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,943

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,052

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.92%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

14%

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

17.4

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 49008: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49008?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49008 today is $248,826, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49008?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49008 is $3,906, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49008 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49008 cost about 2.91× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49008?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49008 is $1,052 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49008?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49008 have moved 48% over the past five years (0.92% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49008?
ZIP Code 49008 has a population of 16,137, about 2,402.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49008?
ZIP Code 49008 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 49008 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49008's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.4 (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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