US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Michigan
  4. ZIP 49008
  5. People & Community
Kalamazoo city, MI

ZIP 49008 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49008

49008 has a population of 16,488 with a median age of 33.9 yrs (46.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
11.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.9%-28% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.6%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
16.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.3%-52% vs US avg
x
High school
15.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.5%+191% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.2%+352% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49008

Poverty Rate
14.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.5%+191% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.2%+352% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,488
Median age33.9
Poverty rate14.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.6%
Hispanic4.8%
Black11.7%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born40.5%