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ZIP Code 49053

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49053

Juniper

ZIP Code 49053 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median income.

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

$296,701

Lower than 60% 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

51.6

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49053, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

7,805

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

319.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,123

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

2.83×

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

$85,909

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$918

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.9%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

17%

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

51.6

Lower than 67% 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 49053: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49053?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49053 today is $296,701, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49053?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49053 is $3,123, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49053 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49053 cost about 2.83× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49053?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49053 is $918 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49053?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49053 have moved 52% over the past five years (9.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49053?
ZIP Code 49053 has a population of 7,805, about 319.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49053?
ZIP Code 49053 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 49053 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49053's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.6 (lower than 67% 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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