Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County) is a township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, home to about 9,237 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49087 and 49097, and parts of 49002 are in Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Population9,237270 per sq mi
Median home value$258,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking24%Median of 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes in Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)
Mostly Portage; part is in Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)
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Around Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)52 miles away
Closer regional airport
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Fort Wayne, IN75 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL110 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 5th DistrictTim Walberg (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County) had 9,183 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 211th 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).
Weather by month
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 (7 miles away).
Jobs in Kalamazoo County
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).
Health care
63 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Bronson Methodist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kalamazoo10.9 miles
Borgess Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kalamazoo12.3 miles
Three Rivers HealthGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Three Rivers13.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
8
Specialist doctors
3
Dentists
5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
6
Mental health providers
22
Physical and occupational therapists
12
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
6
Pharmacies
4
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.
Places in and around Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)
Parks (13 nearby)
Prairie View County Park · 195 acres1.6 mi
Swan Park · 38 acres0.9 mi
Schrier Park · 28 acres3.0 mi
Lakeview Park · 26 acres3.7 mi
Vicksburg Recreation Area · 16 acres2.3 mi
Recreation Park · 12 acres1.5 mi
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Family Fare Grocery Store2.2 mi
Harding's Friendly Market3.4 mi
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Kelly A. Soekarmoen, RPH2.2 mi
Red Crown Pharmacy3.3 mi
Fred's Pharmacy3.4 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
Vicksburg Library2.2 mi
Schoolcraft Community Library3.4 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Vicksburg Historical Society2.3 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Hayloft Theater5.6 mi
Celery Flats Ampitheatre5.6 mi
Bernatche School of Dance6.3 mi
JCPenney Portraits6.5 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Schools in Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)
Public schools here are run by Vicksburg Community Schools, Schoolcraft Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(7)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Indian Lake Elementary SchoolVicksburg
Pre-K–5
265
Public
5.2 mi
Schoolcraft Elementary SchoolSchoolcraft
Pre-K–6
583
Public
2.8 mi
Sunset Lake Elementary SchoolVicksburg
Pre-K–5
465
Public
1.7 mi
Vicksburg Middle SchoolVicksburg
6–8
601
Public
2.5 mi
Schoolcraft High SchoolSchoolcraft
7–12
502
Public
2.8 mi
Vicksburg High SchoolVicksburg
9–12
724
Public
2.6 mi
Vicksburg Pathways High SchoolVicksburg
9–12
126
Alternative Education
2.4 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 Portage, Texas, Brady Township (Kalamazoo County), Kalamazoo City, Prairie Ronde, Pavilion, Wakeshma, Park Township and Porter Township (Van Buren County).
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