Median household income (1999): $39,462
Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,415
| This zip code | $39,415 | | Michigan: | $46,039 |
Nearest zip codes: 49006, 49007, 49024, 49001, 49002, 49004.
Housing units in zip code 49008 with a mortgage: 2,517 (185 second mortgage, 399 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,205
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $965
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $376
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 16.0% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.1% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.7 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 26
- 1995 to 1998: 86
- 1990 to 1994: 141
- 1980 to 1989: 587
- 1970 to 1979: 1,665
- 1960 to 1969: 1,277
- 1950 to 1959: 1,427
- 1940 to 1949: 804
- 1939 or earlier: 1,717
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Kalamazoo, MI (49008):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 130
- 2 bedrooms: 1,069
- 3 bedrooms: 2,068
- 4 bedrooms: 794
- 5 or more bedrooms: 134
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 179
- 1 bedrooms: 1,274
- 2 bedrooms: 1,140
- 3 bedrooms: 298
- 4 bedrooms: 86
- 5 or more bedrooms: 88
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Vehicles available in 49008 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 102
- 1 vehicle: 1,456
- 2 vehicles: 2,065
- 3 vehicles: 431
- 4 vehicles: 100
- 5 or more vehicles: 41
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 466
- 1 vehicle: 1,706
- 2 vehicles: 661
- 3 vehicles: 125
- 4 vehicles: 61
- 5 or more vehicles: 46
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 49008:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 13
- $25,000 to $29,999: 14
- $30,000 to $34,999: 11
- $35,000 to $39,999: 48
- $40,000 to $49,999: 137
- $50,000 to $59,999: 121
- $60,000 to $69,999: 284
- $70,000 to $79,999: 266
- $80,000 to $89,999: 339
- $90,000 to $99,999: 257
- $100,000 to $124,999: 598
- $125,000 to $149,999: 478
- $150,000 to $174,999: 447
- $175,000 to $199,999: 256
- $200,000 to $249,999: 188
- $250,000 to $299,999: 100
- $300,000 to $399,999: 107
- $400,000 to $499,999: 25
- $500,000 to $749,999: 33
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 49008:
- Less than $100: 47
- $100 to $149: 85
- $150 to $199: 86
- $200 to $249: 109
- $250 to $299: 101
- $300 to $349: 184
- $350 to $399: 155
- $400 to $449: 340
- $450 to $499: 547
- $500 to $549: 573
- $550 to $599: 282
- $600 to $649: 123
- $650 to $699: 79
- $700 to $749: 80
- $750 to $799: 47
- $800 to $899: 33
- $900 to $999: 44
- $1,000 to $1,249: 50
- $1,250 to $1,499: 22
- No cash rent: 78
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,700
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,563
- Black or African American householders: $110,017
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $186,386
- Asian householders: $227,596
- Two or more races householders: $143,161
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $109,765
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,240
- One, attached: 341
- Two: 269
- 3 or 4: 400
- 5 to 9: 499
- 10 to 19: 496
- 20 to 49: 840
- 50 or more: 401
- Mobile homes: 244

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 7,200 (73%)
- Carpooled: 754 (8%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 222 (2%)
- Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
- Taxi: 7 (0%)
- Bicycle: 59 (1%)
- Walked: 1,244 (13%)
- Other means: 34 (0%)
- Worked at home: 394 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 745
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1787
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2699
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1974
- 20 to 24 minutes: 887
- 25 to 29 minutes: 194
- 30 to 34 minutes: 385
- 35 to 39 minutes: 92
- 40 to 44 minutes: 143
- 45 to 59 minutes: 242
- 60 to 89 minutes: 222
- 90 or more minutes: 156
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 15,208
- In family households: 9,786 (2,685 male householders, 785 female householders)
2,730 spouses, 3,129 children (2,888 natural, 87 adopted, 154 stepchildren), 89 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 77 other relatives, 208 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 5,422 (1,678 male householders (1,042 living alone)), 2,189 female householders (1,777 living alone)), 1,555 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 6,312 (241 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,862 2-persons, 810 3-persons, 496 4-persons, 230 5-persons, 66 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,819 1-person, 748 2-persons, 154 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 36 6-persons.
1,805 married couples with children.
751 single-parent households (136 men, 615 women).
91.3% of residents of 49008 zip code speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 15% well, 17% not well, 2% not at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 23% well, 14% not well).
2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% very well, 32% well, 23% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (93% very well, 7% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,262 (5.9%)
(23.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- India (15%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
- Germany (6%)
- Korea (5%)
- Japan (5%)
- Other Eastern Europe (5%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 755
- 1990 to 1994: 87
- 1985 to 1989: 40
- 1980 to 1984: 53
- 1975 to 1979: 87
- 1970 to 1974: 20
- 1970 to 1974: 42
- 1965 to 1969: 178
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 2977
- Other groups: 2683
- English: 1779
- Irish: 1424
- Dutch: 1187
- Polish: 1140
- Italian: 797
- United States or American: 761
- Scottish: 395
- Scotch-Irish: 327
- Swedish: 285
- French (except Basque): 268
- French Canadian: 231
- Norwegian: 185
- European: 160
- British: 144
- Ukrainian: 114
- Hungarian: 107
- Russian: 105
- Welsh: 83
- Romanian: 80
- Arab:: 70
- Greek: 67
- Latvian: 62
- Subsaharan African:: 58
- Finnish: 49
- Scandinavian: 46
- African: 44
- Danish: 42
- Lebanese: 38
- Czechoslovakian: 36
- Croatian: 36
- Brazilian: 33
- Slovak: 33
- Swiss: 31
- Czech: 31
- Slovene: 26
- Yugoslavian: 25
- Canadian: 21
- Armenian: 20
- Belgian: 19
- Austrian: 17
- Portuguese: 16
- Slavic: 14
- Pennsylvania German: 12
- Other Arab: 11
- Iranian: 11
- Luxemburger: 10
- Lithuanian: 10
- Arab/Arabic: 10
- Maltese: 9
- Kenyan: 9
- Macedonian: 8
- Turkish: 8
- Celtic: 6
- Bulgarian: 6
- Palestinian: 6
- Egyptian: 5
- Estonian: 5
- Serbian: 5
- Sudanese: 5

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 49008 not listed on the city page:- JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 1411 OAKLAND DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI; Grades: PK - PK)
- LAKESIDE SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 3921 OAKLAND DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI; Grades: 03 - 12)
- OAKWOOD SCHOOL (Location: 3410 LAIRD, KALAMAZOO, MI; Grades: PK - PK)
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:- KAZOO SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 1401 CHERRY ST, KALAMAZOO, MI; Grades: KG - 8)
- MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE I (Students: 12; Location: 2424 GLENWOOD, KALAMAZOO, MI; Grades: PK - KG)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- KALAMAZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (1312 OAKLAND DRIVE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1993-0027, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: MICH DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: KALAMAZOO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, KALAMAZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRHOSPITAL CAR
- LAKESIDE SCHOOL (3921 OAKLAND DRIVE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-06261
Organizations: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER SCHOOL (1411 OAKLAND DRIVE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01946
Organizations: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- MAPLE STREET MAGNET SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (922 W. MAPLE STREET in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-03518
Organizations: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BOSS STANDARD SERVICE 0179 (4710 STADIUM DR in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- KMART STORE 3200 (4620 STADIUM DR in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: DEPARTMENT STORES (EXCEPT DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORES).
Organizations: K MART CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
- HWA PROPERTIES (4428 S WESTNEDGE AVE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- KALAMAZOO CUSTOM METAL WORKS INC (904 HOTOP in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: LYON MACHINE BUILDERS
- KALAMAZOO EDGEMOOR WATER TANK (1313 EDGEMOOR AVE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: KALAMAZOO CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
- LAUNDRY LAND (3938 S WESTNEDGE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: QUARTERMAINE FRANK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- KALAMAZOO WESLEYAN CHURCH (1204 WHITES RD in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: DANNY JANES (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CENTURY BUICK INC (3003 STADIUM DR in KALAMAZOO, MI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: THOMAS COLE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOSEPH O`KEEFE (CONTACT/OWNER)
, TOM COLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
- DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY (4333 S WESTNEDGE in KALAMAZOO, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: BRUCE HALLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $11,100


Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 14906
- Northeast: 865
- Midwest: 3095
- South: 857
- West: 414
41% of the 49008 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Michigan.
Population in 1990: 19,435. Population change in the 1990s: +2,107 (+10.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 323
| Here: | 26.7% | | Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 85
| Here: | 15.8% | | Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 314
| Here: | 3.9% | | Michigan: | 16.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- MITCHELL CONSTRUCTION INC (2206 BROADWAY STREET in KALAMAZOO, MI; small business): $7,180 in 2 contracts in 2002
$7,180 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2002-10-03. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-03. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
- WISE PERSONNEL SERVICES INC (533 WHITCOMB STREET in KALAMAZOO, MI; small business): $-17,425 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Other Professional Services by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $-4,804; 2005: $0; 2006: $-12,621.
Biggest contracts:
$0 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other Professional Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-03-28.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-03-28.
$-4,804 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2004-10-30.
$-5,015 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other Professional Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-03-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 9 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 5)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (250-499: 1)
- Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (250-499: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (10-19: 8, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 4)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 5881 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 158 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 109 people in other group homes
- 80 people in halfway houses
- 58 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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