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ZIP Code 49009

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49009

Juniper

ZIP Code 49009 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 36% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$395,011

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.1

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49009, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

47,971

Median Age

35.7

Population Density

469.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,536

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.28×

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,930

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,137

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

10%

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

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 49009: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49009?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49009 today is $395,011, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49009?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49009 is $4,536, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49009 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49009 cost about 4.28× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49009?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49009 is $1,137 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49009?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49009 have moved 47% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49009?
ZIP Code 49009 has a population of 47,971, about 469.47 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 49009?
ZIP Code 49009 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 49009 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49009's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.1 (lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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