🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49017

Battle Creek

ZIP Code 49017 is a standard zip code serving Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Michigan (MI), in Calhoun County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,785 with a median household income of $43,643. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Calhoun
City: Battle Creek
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.317300
Longitude: -85.178200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.47 mi²
Water Area: 1.96 mi²
Population Density: 375.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.474670°N, 42.311845°S, -85.081119°E, -85.314511°W

With 20,785 residents spread across 55.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 375.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,785

Population

80th percentile

$43,643

Median Income

35th percentile

$100,900

Median Home Value

35th percentile

55.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49017 is $43,643, and the median home value is $100,900.

Housing

9,753

Total Units

8,553

Occupied Units

87.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Battle Creek, MI.

49014

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49015

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49037

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