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ZIP Code 49087

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49087

Juniper

ZIP Code 49087 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 37% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$357,820

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10.6

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49087, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

6,305

Median Age

42.6

Population Density

100.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,674

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

2.88×

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

$106,250

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,008

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

15%

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)

41.2

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 49087: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49087?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49087 today is $357,820, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49087?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49087 is $3,674, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49087 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49087 cost about 2.88× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49087?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49087 is $1,008 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49087?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49087 have moved 48% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49087?
ZIP Code 49087 has a population of 6,305, about 100.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49087?
ZIP Code 49087 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 41.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49087 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49087's FEMA National Risk Index score is 10.6 (lower than 98% 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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