49307 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49307 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBig Rapids
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.69892, -85.48912
Population19243
Size352.568 square miles
Median Family Income$68265.00
Median Home Value$141200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49307 zip code. The total population is 19243, of which, 9636 are male and 9607 are female. With a total area of 352.568 square miles, the population density is 58.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120332
201220565
201320473
201420683
201520835
201620737
201720653
201820769
201920590
202021602
202119243

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8294.3%
Age 5-98764.6%
Age 10-149104.7%
Age 15-19254213.2%
Age 20-24406621.1
Age 25-2911616%
Age 30-348064.2%
Age 35-399484.9%
Age 40-44948 4.9%
Age 45-499514.9%
Age 50-549725.1%
Age 55-598754.5%
Age 60-6410015.2%
Age 65-699585%
Age 70-745542.9%
Age 75-793932%
Age 80-842111.1%
Age 85 and over2421.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 51 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49307 zip code is $68265. This is -34.72% less than the national average. This income places 27% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20153. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00112
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00348
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00152
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00352
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00420
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00631
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00699
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00606
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00207
$200,000.00 +205

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153668
201255730
201355739
201455807
201555934
201655950
201756350
201858057
201959836
202063716
202168265

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5158
Self Employment628
Social Security2001
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1132
Retirement1559
Other835

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17895
  • Families Uninsured: 1111
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1559
  • No retirement income: 5523

Education

In the 49307 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49307 zip, there are an estimated 9889 people in the labor force, of which, 9336 are employed, and 543 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 577 worked from home and 8941 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3193
Services1898
Sales and Office1996
Construction and Maintenance:600
Transportation and Material Moving1649





Housing

The median home value for the 49307 zip code is 141200. There is an estimated  7082 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $742 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $779. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000360
$50,000 – $99,000844
$100,000 – $149,9991175
$150,000 – $199,999886
$200,000 – $299,999694
$300,000 – $499,999327
$500,000 – $999,99978
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019445
2000 – 2009676
1980 – 19991918
1960 – 19791932
1940 – 19591071
1939 or earlier1028

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500686
$500 – $9991187
$1,000 – $1,499436
$1,500 – $1,999189
$2,000 – $2,49937
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300325
300-4991495
500-7991724
800-9991011
1000-14991414
1500-1999667
2000-2499125
2500-299988
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1417
20%-24.9%237
25%-29.9%256
30%-34.9%55
35+%635



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None590
12342
22605
3+1545
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.1 %
  • Electricity: 15.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.