ZIP Code 49048 — Comstock Northwest CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49048 covers Comstock Northwest, MI in Kalamazoo County with a population of about 23,999.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 269; U.S. House district MI-4; the GRAND RAPIDS - KALMZOO - B. CRK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 49048 is about $62,160 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.9%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 25.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 10.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $158,300 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $870 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.6% (about 5.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49048 in Comstock Northwest, MI, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,017. That sits below the local median household income ($62,160), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Comstock Northwest CDP, MI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.1) and hurricane (44.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Comstock Northwest CDP, MI show little to no average snow and around 33.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 939 for ZIP 49048 (Comstock Northwest CDP, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.