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ZIP 49037 · Battle Creek

Who lives in ZIP code 49037 (Battle Creek, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Battle Creek, MI · Calhoun County

uszips 2026
People20,550
Median age35.4
Household income$42,690
Home value$97,338
Median rent$871/mo
Poverty24.4%
College degree+12.4%
Commute19 min

Place

Metro area
Battle Creek, MI
Wider region
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Portage, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
411 / sq mi
Housing units
8,723

County

Calhoun100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1015.9%
10–1911.9%
20s14.5%
30s13.3%
40s11.7%
50s9.8%
60s12.8%
70s6.5%
80+3.6%

15.3% are 65 or older; 74.3% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K26.4%
$25K–50K30.0%
$50K–75K18.6%
$75K–100K12.9%
$100K–150K8.6%
$150K+3.6%

12.2% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $28,320.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school12.1%
High school40.4%
Some college35.1%
Bachelor's10.1%
Graduate2.3%

41.1% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White58.2%
Black23.2%
Asian2.5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.8%
Two or more12.9%

7.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
34.5%
Never married
39.1%
Divorced
20.0%
Widowed
6.4%
Family size
3.07
Dual-income families
38.1%

Housing

Own their home
59.3%
Rent burden
33.6%
Men / women
51% / 49%

Work

In labor force
59.2%
Unemployment
9.8%
Self-employed
6.3%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
7.2%
Veterans
9.6%
With a disability
18.5%
No health insurance
7.7%
Limited English
1.3%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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