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49037

ZIP code 49037 is in Calhoun County, Michigan. About 20,550 people live here in 8,723 households. The median home value is $99,600 and the median household income $42,690. The average commute takes about 20 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
20,550residentsACS 2020–2024
$42,690median household incomeCalhoun County: $63K
$99,600median home valueCalhoun County: $163K
87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
49037 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 49037 marked 49037
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

20,550 residents in 8,723 households, next to the Calhoun County figure.

26%
under 18
24%
aged 18–34
15%
aged 65 and over
39%
of households are people living alone
26%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,010 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,600 (±$6,159).

59%
of households own their home
62%
of homes are detached single-family houses
26%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
6%
are mobile homes
13%
of housing units are vacant
$871
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20193%
2000–20095%
1990–19993%
1980–19897%
1970–197920%
1960–19697%
1950–195923%
1940–19499%
1939 or earlier23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,642.

$42,690
median household income
24.4%
of people live below the poverty line
9.8%
unemployment rate
12%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min
average commute to work
7%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
88%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
5%
walk or bike
6%
work from home
11%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%
of households have a broadband subscription
11%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 49037.

312 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants7
Limited-service restaurants10
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars3
Physicians’ offices3
Dentists’ offices4
Child care centers3
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 49037, next to the national figure.

80%
had a routine checkup in the past year
56%
visited a dentist in the past year
10%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
34%
get no leisure-time physical activity
39%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
21%
smoke
47%
have obesity
16%
have diagnosed diabetes
43%
have high blood pressure
27%
report fair or poor general health
21%
report frequent mental distress
36%
often feel lonely
27%
faced food insecurity in the past year
20%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
14%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Valley View Elementary SchoolSPRINGFIELD0.5 mi
Springfield Middle SchoolSPRINGFIELD0.6 mi
Endeavor Charter AcademyBATTLE CREEK0.9 mi
Lamora Park SchoolBATTLE CREEK1.1 mi
Battle Creek Area Learning CenterSPRINGFIELD1.4 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.