49053 Zip Code Profile

49053 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Galesburg, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $138,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Kalamazoo-Portage metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $61,999/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49053 is $53,873.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49053 earn an average of $36,815/year. Women earn only $22,606/year.

3,082 people in 49053 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49053? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.1 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 3,463 men and 3,565 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,451 people (out of the 7,028 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,570 homes, and 86 businesses every day. 44 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49053 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 795 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,028
• White Population: 6,747
• Black Population: 162
• Hispanic Population: 164
• Asian Population: 90
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 88
• Male Population: 3,463
• Female Population: 3,565
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kalamazoo-Portage MI
• County: Kalamazoo
• City: Galesburg
• Longitude: -85.4
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 796 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,992
• Drive alone: 2,589
• Carpool: 348
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 44


• Average commute time: 20.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 112
•    5 - 9: 269
•    10 - 14: 350
•    15 - 19: 713
•    20 - 24: 876
•    25 - 29: 210
•    30 - 34: 272
•    35 - 39: 32
•    40 - 44: 18
•    45 - 59: 27
•    60 - 89: 79
•    90 plus: 34

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $138,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $55,851
• Businesses: 116
• Employees: 2,398
• Annual Payroll: $146,460,000
• Average Family Income: $61,999
• Median Family Income: $46,554
• Average Income for Men: $36,815
• Average Income for Women: $22,606

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 077
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Galesburg

Primary Schools

Galesburg Augusta Primary School

315 W. Battle Creek Street

Galesburg, MI 49053

(269) 484-2040

High Schools

Galesburg Augusta High School

1076 N. 37th Street

Galesburg, MI 49053

(269) 484-2010