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Kalamazoo city, MI

ZIP 49006 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49006

49006 has a population of 25,888 with a median age of 23.4 yrs (45.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Black
14.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.6%-43% vs US avg
x
18–64
77.6%+26% vs US avg
x
65+
9.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
19.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
21.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Never married
68.2%+102% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
32.6%+184% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.9%+360% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.2%+75% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
12.3%+113% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49006

Poverty Rate
32.6%+184% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.9%+360% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.2%+75% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
12.3%+113% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,888
Median age23.4
Poverty rate32.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.3%
Hispanic8.7%
Black14.2%
Asian4.5%
Foreign-born63.9%