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ZIP Code 49034

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49034

Juniper

ZIP Code 49034 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$269,999

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.9

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49034, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

1,938

Median Age

45.1

Population Density

52.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,562

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.89×

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$73,929

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$854

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

15%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

31.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

64.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

32.9

Lower than 85% 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 49034: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49034?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49034 today is $269,999, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49034?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49034 is $2,562, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49034 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49034 cost about 2.89× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49034?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49034 is $854 a month, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49034?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49034 have moved 64% over the past five years (15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49034?
ZIP Code 49034 has a population of 1,938, about 52.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49034?
ZIP Code 49034 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.1°F, winter lows around 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 64.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49034 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49034's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.9 (lower than 85% 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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