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ZIP Code 49012

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49012

Juniper

ZIP Code 49012 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 40% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 40% nationally for median rent.

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

$314,519

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

41.1

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49012, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

3,219

Median Age

41

Population Density

76.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,385

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

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$73,125

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$932

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

128.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

64.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

41.1

Lower than 78% 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 49012: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49012?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49012 today is $314,519, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49012?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49012 is $3,385, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49012 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49012 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49012?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49012 is $932 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49012?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49012 have moved 53% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49012?
ZIP Code 49012 has a population of 3,219, about 76.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49012?
ZIP Code 49012 averages 50.4°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 21°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 64.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49012 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49012's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.1 (lower than 78% 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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