🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49024

Portage

ZIP Code 49024 is a standard zip code serving Portage, Portage, Michigan (MI), in Kalamazoo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,552 with a median household income of $61,907. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Kalamazoo
City: Portage
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.197400
Longitude: -85.619400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.16 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 1664.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.247880°N, 42.153730°S, -85.589251°E, -85.648611°W

With 28,552 residents spread across 17.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 1664.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,552

Population

85th percentile

$61,907

Median Income

75th percentile

$155,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

17.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49024 is $61,907, and the median home value is $155,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,305

Total Units

11,641

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Portage, MI.

49002

Portage

49081

Portage

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