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Battle Creek city, MI

ZIP 49037 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49037

49037 has a population of 19,924 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Black
23.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.0%-62% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.4%+12% vs US avg
x
High school
41.6%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
20.8%+102% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.9%+99% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.4%+183% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+74% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.8%+144% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
94.5%+1530% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 49037

Poverty Rate
22.9%+99% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.4%+183% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.8%+144% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.8%+87% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
94.5%+1530% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,924
Median age37.1
Poverty rate22.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.2%
Hispanic7.0%
Black23.3%
Asian3.0%
Foreign-born39.4%