ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Kalamazoo County, MI
These are the 21 ZIP codes in Kalamazoo County with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 21 with at least 1,000 residents. 49088 (Scotts, 94.6%), 49052 (Fulton, 91.3%) and 49071 (Mattawan, 90.8%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Kalamazoo County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Kalamazoo County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Owner-occupied homes | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49088 | Scotts | 94.6% ±3.4% | 3,807 | 1,549 | 1,469 |
| 2 | 49052 | Fulton | 91.3% ±5.0% | 1,234 | 414 | 318 |
| 3 | 49071 | Mattawan | 90.8% ±2.3% | 12,198 | 4,537 | — |
| 4 | 49087 | Schoolcraft | 90.6% ±3.3% | 6,305 | 2,246 | — |
| 5 | 49083 | Richland | 90.3% ±3.8% | 8,254 | 3,131 | — |
| 6 | 49053 | Galesburg | 89.9% ±2.6% | 7,805 | 2,926 | — |
| 7 | 49034 | Climax | 87.6% ±4.7% | 1,938 | 784 | 846 |
| 8 | 49097 | Vicksburg | 85.2% ±4.6% | 11,754 | 4,715 | — |
| 9 | 49012 | Augusta | 85.0% ±6.0% | 3,219 | 1,231 | 1,541 |
| 10 | 49060 | Hickory Corners | 83.2% ±12.9% | 2,660 | 1,051 | 843 |
| 11 | 49078 | Otsego | 82.1% ±4.7% | 10,018 | 3,848 | 3,857 |
| 12 | 49080 | Plainwell | 82.0% ±3.5% | 16,002 | 6,440 | 6,529 |
| 13 | 49004 | Kalamazoo | 74.5% ±4.4% | 17,815 | 7,305 | 7,044 |
| 14 | 49002 | Portage | 70.7% ±3.6% | 19,737 | 8,465 | 9,156 |
| 15 | 49024 | Portage | 68.5% ±3.6% | 30,823 | 12,784 | 13,305 |
| 16 | 49008 | Kalamazoo | 66.2% ±3.7% | 16,137 | 6,324 | 7,459 |
| 17 | 49009 | Kalamazoo | 64.4% ±2.8% | 47,971 | 19,244 | — |
| 18 | 49048 | Kalamazoo | 61.8% ±3.7% | 22,791 | 9,493 | 11,244 |
| 19 | 49001 | Kalamazoo | 51.9% ±4.6% | 20,946 | 8,708 | — |
| 20 | 49006 | Kalamazoo | 35.0% ±3.5% | 26,507 | 11,114 | 10,975 |
| 21 | 49007 | Kalamazoo | 24.2% ±5.2% | 9,836 | 4,625 | — |
How we ranked them
Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 21 of 22 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 11,877 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Kalamazoo County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?
- 49088 (Scotts), at 94.6% (±3.4%), among 21 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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