Kalamazoo County, MI: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Kalamazoo County in Michigan (FIPS 26077) contains 13 communities in our dataset. The largest is Kalamazoo, MI, and the listed places add up to roughly 298,575 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Kalamazoo County?
| County | Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| FIPS code | 26077 |
| Places in our data | 13 |
| Places with a city page | 5 |
| Combined place estimates | 298,575 |
| Largest place | Kalamazoo, MI (215,193) |
| Rank in state | 8th of 83 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 2,731 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 19 |
Which cities and towns are in Kalamazoo County?
Kalamazoo County has 5 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Kalamazoo, MI is the largest, followed by Portage, MI.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo, MI | Incorporated | 215,193 | 3,087 | 7 |
| Portage, MI | Incorporated | 49,445 | 1,531 | 3 |
| Westwood, MI | Unincorporated / CDP | 9,271 | 3,250 | 1 |
| Comstock Northwest, MI | Incorporated | 6,318 | 1,953 | 1 |
| Eastwood, MI | Unincorporated / CDP | 5,656 | 2,890 | 1 |
The county also contains 8 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Vicksburg, Galesburg, Parchment, Schoolcraft, South Gull Lake, Augusta, Richland, Climax. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Kalamazoo County compared with other counties in Michigan?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 298,575 people, which ranks Kalamazoo County 8th among 83 counties in Michigan. The average listed place has about 22,967 residents. The weighted density is about 2,731 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Kalamazoo County?
The places in Kalamazoo County use 19 ZIP codes: 49001, 49002, 49004, 49005, 49006, 49007, 49008, 49012, 49019, 49024, 49034, 49048, 49053, 49060, 49074, 49081, 49083, 49087, 49097. Every code begins with 4, which is assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Kalamazoo County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Calhoun County, MI — about 23 miles east (center to center), 107,413 people in listed places
- Van Buren County, MI — about 25 miles west (center to center), 26,337 people in listed places
- Barry County, MI — about 26 miles northeast (center to center), 15,224 people in listed places
- St. Joseph County, MI — about 27 miles south (center to center), 33,332 people in listed places
- Allegan County, MI — about 27 miles northwest (center to center), 32,869 people in listed places
- Branch County, MI — about 30 miles southeast (center to center), 24,623 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 26077 mean?
The first two digits, 26, identify Michigan, and the last three, 077, identify Kalamazoo County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Michigan hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.