Area data
ZIP 49037
Population: 20,550 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 49037 is $133,270 — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $152,500 after a median 10 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,073/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$133,270
Typical home value
+4.6%
1-year change
10
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $133,270
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +26.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +181.8%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $133,270
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $152,500
- Median list price
- $154,900
- Median price per sqft
- $134
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.1%
- Median days on market
- 10 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 68
- For-sale inventory
- 56
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 38
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 23 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 21
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,073/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $863/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,032/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,233/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,469/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,653/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.2 (100 = US avg)
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 3
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 15.0 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Battle Creek Public Schools, Endeavor Charter Academy, Battle Creek Area Learning Center
- Schools include
- Ann J Kellogg School, Lamora Park School, Dudley School, Springfield Middle School, Valley View Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone X
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 2
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 23,871
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 19,399
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 1
- Hospitals include
- BATTLE CREEK VA MEDICAL CENTER
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1958
- Housing built before 1970
- 62.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,425
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 49037 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $133,270 | — | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $152,500 | — | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 10 days | — | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,073/mo | — | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,425 | — | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in ZIP 49037?
- $133,270.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 49037?
- $152,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 49037?
- Median days on market: 10 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 49037?
- Typical rent: $1,073/month.
- Is ZIP 49037 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 49037. 2 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- How many schools serve ZIP 49037?
- 9 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 49037 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 49037?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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