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ZIP Code 49088

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49088

Juniper

ZIP Code 49088 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income.

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

$351,325

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
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

47.5

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49088, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

3,807

Median Age

49

Population Density

105.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,131

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.84×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$100,208

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

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

36%

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

14%

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

47.5

Lower than 72% 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 49088: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49088?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49088 today is $351,325, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49088?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49088 is $3,131, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49088 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49088 cost about 2.84× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49088?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49088 have moved 52% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49088?
ZIP Code 49088 has a population of 3,807, about 105.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49088?
ZIP Code 49088 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 49088 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49088's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.5 (lower than 72% 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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