Portage, Michigan · ZIP 49024

Portage — ZIP 49024

Portage (49024) scores 55/100 — Fair for Portage. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $318K.

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

Tap a tab to compare 49024 against its city, state, or the nation.

Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share8%

Property crime share92%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index67/100

Avg math proficiency42%

Avg reading proficiency57%

Schools nearby10

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index42/100

Typical home value$318K

Median rent$1,500/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

Nearby Neighborhoods

Not the right fit? See how adjacent ZIPs score — tap to jump over.

Portage, MichiganPortageZIP 49002

56▲1 vs here

Kalamazoo, MichiganKalamazooZIP 49008

40▼15 vs here

Schoolcraft, MichiganSchoolcraftZIP 49087

84▲29 vs here

Kalamazoo, MichiganKalamazooZIP 49001

38▼17 vs here

More ZIPs in Portage

Portage, MichiganPortageZIP 49002

56▲1 vs here

Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$318K

Median Rent

$1,500/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 16 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

7,723

Violent Crime

1,534

Property Crime

6,189

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Kalamazoo County, Michigan (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

Full Crime Report →

Nearby Schools

	Grades
Moorsbridge Elementary School	PK–05	591	56%	68%
Portage West Middle School	06–08	717	53%	70%
12th Street Elementary	PK–05	589	46%	61%
Portage Northern High School	09–12	1,194	43%	70%
Amberly Elementary School	PK–05	513	43%	54%
Angling Road Elementary School	PK–05	360	42%	52%
Woodland Elementary School	KG–05	348	37%	52%
Portage North Middle School	06–08	609	32%	48%
Haverhill Elementary School	PK–05	378	32%	47%
Oakland Academy	KG–08	149	32%	47%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Full School Report →

Demographics

Population

30,937

Median Income

$91K

Homeownership

69%

Median Age

37.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

Map

Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 49024 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 49024 has a school score of 67/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 49024 is approximately $318K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 49024 in Portage has an overall NeighborScore of 55/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.