Battle Creek is a city in Calhoun County, Michigan, home to about 52,374 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49015, 49034 and 49037, and parts of 49014 and 49017 are in Battle Creek too.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Battle Creek; also Leroy Township (Calhoun County)
Mostly Battle Creek; also Climax and Leroy Township (Calhoun County)
Mostly Battle Creek; also Springfield City and Bedford Charter Township
Mostly Emmett Charter Township; part is in Battle Creek
Mostly Bedford Charter Township; part is in Battle Creek
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL131 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Battle Creek; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Battle Creek had 52,721 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Calhoun County grew from 49,315 residents in 1900 to 134,310 in 2020.
Calhoun County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Battle Creek Kellogg Ap, MI weather station (2 miles away).
48,331 jobs at 2,482 businesses in Calhoun County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
900 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Battle Creek’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 77 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 65 |
| Dentists | 77 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 169 |
| Mental health providers | 360 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 101 |
| Optometrists | 32 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (42 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1831.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Battle Creek Montessori Academy, Harper Creek Community Schools, Calhoun Intermediate School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Montessori AcademySpringfield | Pre-K–8 | 141 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Beadle Lake Elementary SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–4 | 333 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Doris Klaussen Dev CenterBattle Creek | Pre-K–12 | 204 | Special Education | 4.0 mi |
| Dudley SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–2 | 117 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Fremont International AcademyBattle Creek | Pre-K–5 | 345 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lamora Park SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–2 | 154 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Minges Brook SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–4 | 368 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Prairieview SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–4 | 249 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Riverside Elementary SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–4 | 350 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Valley View Elementary SchoolSpringfield | Pre-K–5 | 434 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Arbor AcademyBattle Creek | K–8 | 154 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Endeavor Charter AcademyBattle Creek | K–8 | 648 | Charter | 1.6 mi |
| Gull Lake Virtual PartnershipBattle Creek | K–12 | 392 | Alternative Education | 6.0 mi |
| North Pennfield ElementaryBattle Creek | K–2 | 188 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Pennfield Purdy SchoolBattle Creek | K–2 | 197 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Post Franklin SchoolBattle Creek | K–2 | 219 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Sonoma ElementaryBattle Creek | K–4 | 351 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Wattles Park Elementary SchoolBattle Creek | K–4 | 375 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Westlake Elementary SchoolBattle Creek | K–4 | 349 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Ann J Kellogg SchoolBattle Creek | 3–6 | 348 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Pennfield Dunlap ElementaryBattle Creek | 3–4 | 273 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Verona Elementary SchoolBattle Creek | 3–5 | 201 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| ClimaxScotts Virtual AcademyClimax | 5–12 | 122 | Alternative Education | 8.5 mi |
| Harper Creek Middle SchoolBattle Creek | 5–8 | 896 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Lakeview Middle SchoolBattle Creek | 5–8 | 1,082 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Pennfield Middle SchoolBattle Creek | 5–7 | 471 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Battle Creek STEM Innovation CenterBattle Creek | 6–8 | 145 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| ClimaxScotts High SchoolClimax | 6–12 | 294 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Springfield Middle SchoolSpringfield | 6–8 | 472 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MSBattle Creek | 6–8 | 96 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
And 11 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Area Catholic School St Joseph ElemenBattle Creek | Pre-K–5 | 134 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| Calhoun Christian SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–12 | 302 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
| Battle Creek AcademyBattle Creek | K–12 | 100 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.5 mi |
| Bedford Bible Church SchoolBattle Creek | K–12 | 15 | Baptist | 5.7 mi |
| St Joseph Middle SchoolBattle Creek | 6–8 | 79 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| St Philip Catholic Central High SchoolBattle Creek | 9–12 | 82 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Emmett Charter Township, Bedford Charter Township, Springfield City, Pennfield, Climax, Johnstown, Marshall Township, Leroy Township (Calhoun County), Newton, Charleston, Convis, Pavilion and Comstock.
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