ZIP Code 49074 — Kalamazoo city, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49074 covers Kalamazoo, MI in Kalamazoo County with a population of about 212.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 71.5 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.

Kalamazoo, MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (55.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 49074 is about $21,563 — about 71% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 8.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Education; about 71.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 56.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 19.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $423 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Kalamazoo city, 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 Kalamazoo city, MI show little to no average snow and around 33.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 49074 (Kalamazoo city, 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.