Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, home to about 49,259 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49002 and 49024, and parts of 49087 are in Portage too.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Portage; also Kalamazoo City and Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)
All in Portage
Mostly Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County); part is in Portage
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Portage. 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)47 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL110 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Portage; 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.
Portage had 48,891 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 33rd 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 (3 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).
829 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Portage’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 74 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 66 |
| Dentists | 88 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 134 |
| Mental health providers | 309 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 110 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 28 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
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 (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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.
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 Portage Public Schools, Kalamazoo RESA, Oakland Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Street ElementaryPortage | Pre-K–5 | 589 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Amberly Elementary SchoolPortage | Pre-K–5 | 513 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Angling Road Elementary SchoolPortage | Pre-K–5 | 360 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Haverhill Elementary SchoolPortage | Pre-K–5 | 378 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Lake Center Elementary SchoolPortage | Pre-K–5 | 494 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Moorsbridge Elementary SchoolPortage | Pre-K–5 | 591 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| WoodsEdge Learning CenterPortage | Pre-K–12 | 222 | Special Education | 2.8 mi |
| Central Elementary SchoolPortage | K–5 | 439 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Oakland AcademyPortage | K–8 | 149 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Woodland Elementary SchoolPortage | K–5 | 348 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Portage Central Middle SchoolPortage | 6–8 | 719 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Portage North Middle SchoolPortage | 6–8 | 609 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Portage West Middle SchoolPortage | 6–8 | 717 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Portage Central High SchoolPortage | 9–12 | 1,391 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Portage Community High SchoolPortage | 9–12 | 137 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Portage Northern High SchoolPortage | 9–12 | 1,194 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Country Day SchoolPortage | Pre-K–8 | 61 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| St Michael Lutheran SchoolPortage | Pre-K–8 | 144 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.5 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 Texas, Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County), Kalamazoo City, Prairie Ronde and Porter Township (Van Buren County).
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