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Battle Creek city, MI

ZIP 49017 — 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 49017

49017 has a population of 20,785 with a median age of 43.7 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
9.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.9%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-29% vs US avg
x
High school
37.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.9%+96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.6%+652% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49017

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.9%+96% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.6%+652% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,785
Median age43.7
Poverty rate12.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.8%
Hispanic5.9%
Black9.6%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born19.0%