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ZIP Code 49048

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49048

Juniper

ZIP Code 49048 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for median income.

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

$207,390

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

25.1

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49048, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

22,791

Median Age

36.1

Population Density

647.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,494

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.93×

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$60,454

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,074

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.5%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

21%

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

25.1

Lower than 91% 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 49048: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49048?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49048 today is $207,390, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49048?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49048 is $2,494, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49048 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49048 cost about 2.93× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49048?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49048 is $1,074 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49048?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49048 have moved 52% over the past five years (1.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49048?
ZIP Code 49048 has a population of 22,791, about 647.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49048?
ZIP Code 49048 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 49048 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49048's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.1 (lower than 91% 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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