Parchment is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, home to about 2,008 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49004.
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; part is in Parchment
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Parchment. 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)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL114 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parchment; 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.
Parchment had 1,926 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 819th 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 (8 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 Parchment.
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Parchment School District, Kalamazoo Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parchment Central Elem SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–3 | 289 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Parchment Northwood Elem SchoolKalamazoo | Pre-K–3 | 178 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Spring Valley Center for ExplorationKalamazoo | Pre-K–5 | 263 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Parchment North Elem SchoolKalamazoo | 4–5 | 208 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Parchment Innovation CenterKalamazoo | 6–12 | 119 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Parchment Middle SchoolKalamazoo | 6–8 | 352 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Parchment High SchoolKalamazoo | 8–12 | 412 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kalamazoo Charter Township, Kalamazoo City, Cooper and Richland Township (Kalamazoo County).
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