Kalamazoo
City in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kalamazoo is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, with 73,598 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 784 ft (239 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Westwood, 2.8 miles NW.
- 73,598residents (2020 Census)
- 784 ftelevation · 239 m
- 24.6 sq miland area · 63.8 km²
- 2,987 / sq mipopulation density
- 49008main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo ( KAL-ə-mə-ZOO) is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598. It is the principal city of the Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area in southwestern Michigan, which had a population of 261,670 in 2020.
One of Kalamazoo's most notable features is the Kalamazoo Mall, an outdoor pedestrian shopping mall. The city created the mall in 1959 by closing part of Burdick Street to automobile traffic, although two of the mall's four blocks have been reopened to auto traffic since 1999. Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University, a large public university, Kalamazoo College, a private liberal arts college, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, a two-year community college.
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Living in Kalamazoo
- Median household income
- $52,272
- Median home value
- $179,000
- Median rent
- $1,078/mo
- Median age
- 26.9
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Kalamazoo had 73,598 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 73,598 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,987 per sq mi (1,153 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Kalamazoo at a glance
| State | Michigan (MI) |
|---|---|
| County | Kalamazoo County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 73,598 (2020) |
| Land area | 24.64 sq mi (63.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km²) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.2752° N, 85.5885° W |
| ZIP codes | 49008, 49001, 49006, 49007 |
| Official website | kalamazoocity.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2642160 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Kalamazoo
- Westwood2.8 mi NW
- Eastwood2.9 mi NE
- Parchment3.8 mi N
- Comstock Northwest4.8 mi NE
- Portage5.4 mi S
- Galesburg8.8 mi E
- Richland9.4 mi NE
- Scotts10.6 mi SE
- Vicksburg10.8 mi S
- Schoolcraft11.2 mi S
- Mattawan11.4 mi W
- South Gull Lake12.1 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Kalamazoo
What county is Kalamazoo in?
Kalamazoo is in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
What is the population of Kalamazoo, MI?
73,598 people lived in Kalamazoo at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Kalamazoo, MI?
The main ZIP code is 49008. Other ZIP codes: 49001, 49006, 49007.
What is the elevation of Kalamazoo?
784 feet (239 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Kalamazoo?
Westwood (2.8 mi), Eastwood (2.9 mi), Parchment (3.8 mi), Comstock Northwest (4.8 mi), Portage (5.4 mi).
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