Kalamazoo Charter Township is a charter township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, home to about 22,649 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49004, and parts of 49006, 49007 and 49048 are in Kalamazoo Charter Township too.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Kalamazoo Charter Township; also Kalamazoo City and Cooper
Mostly Kalamazoo City; part is in Kalamazoo Charter Township
Mostly Kalamazoo City; part is in Kalamazoo Charter Township
Mostly Comstock; part is in Kalamazoo Charter Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kalamazoo Charter Township. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)38 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL114 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kalamazoo Charter Township; 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.
Kalamazoo Charter Township had 22,777 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 88th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Kalamazoo County grew from 44,310 residents in 1900 to 261,670 in 2020.
Kalamazoo 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 18°F. About 33.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI weather station (6 miles away).
114,065 jobs at 5,704 businesses in Kalamazoo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kalamazoo Charter Township.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Kalamazoo Public Schools, Comstock Public Schools, Kalamazoo RESA and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–5 | 355 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Comstock Compass High SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–12 | 309 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Comstock Early Learning AcademyKalamazoo | Pre-K–K | 20 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Indian Prairie Elementary SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–3 | 169 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Kalamazoo RESA West CampusECSEKalamazoo | Pre-K–1 | — | Special Education | 4.3 mi |
| KingWestwood Elementary SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–5 | 531 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Lincoln International Studies SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–5 | 306 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Northeastern Elementary SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–5 | 195 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Northglade Montessori SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–5 | 271 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Parchment Central Elem SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–3 | 289 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Parchment Northwood Elem SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–3 | 178 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Spring Valley Center for ExplorationKalamazoo | Pre-K–5 | 263 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Woodward ElementaryKalamazoo | Pre-K–5 | 242 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Comstock Elementary SchoolKalamazoo | K–5 | 597 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| STEM AcademyKalamazoo | K–8 | 298 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Valley Center SchoolKalamazoo | 1–12 | 30 | Special Education | 3.5 mi |
| Parchment North Elem SchoolKalamazoo | 4–5 | 208 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Youth Center SchoolKalamazoo | 5–12 | 51 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Comstock Middle SchoolKalamazoo | 6–8 | 276 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Hillside Middle SchoolKalamazoo | 6–8 | 476 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center SchoolKalamazoo | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Kalamazoo RESA West CampusYoung Adult ProgramKalamazoo | 6–12 | 126 | Special Education | 4.3 mi |
| Lets Talk About It Girls HomeKalamazoo | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Lets Talk About It Home for Young MenKalamazoo | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Linden Grove Middle SchoolKalamazoo | 6–8 | 727 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Parchment Innovation CenterKalamazoo | 6–12 | 119 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Parchment Middle SchoolKalamazoo | 6–8 | 352 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Parchment High SchoolKalamazoo | 8–12 | 412 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Comstock High SchoolKalamazoo | 9–12 | 358 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Kalamazoo Central High SchoolKalamazoo | 9–12 | 1,613 | Public | 4.1 mi |
And 1 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reformed Heritage Christian SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–12 | 57 | Calvinist | 3.2 mi |
| St Augustine SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–8 | 245 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Kalamazoo Sda Junior AcademyKalamazoo | K–8 | 41 | Seventh-day Adventist | 3.4 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 Comstock, Kalamazoo City, Cooper, Parchment, Pavilion and Richland Township (Kalamazoo County).
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