49401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityAllendale
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.97619, -85.94147
Population27048
Size66.506 square miles
Median Family Income$90443.00
Median Home Value$230300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49401 zip code. The total population is 27048, of which, 12519 are male and 14529 are female. With a total area of 66.506 square miles, the population density is 374.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 21.5 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
201119331
201219437
201319903
201420398
201520516
201622253
201722892
201824290
201924900
202024827
202127048

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11544.3%
Age 5-99863.6%
Age 10-1415035.6%
Age 15-19598622.1%
Age 20-24761828.2
Age 25-299363.5%
Age 30-3414185.2%
Age 35-3910403.8%
Age 40-44903 3.3%
Age 45-4911924.4%
Age 50-548063%
Age 55-598873.3%
Age 60-6411494.2%
Age 65-696012.2%
Age 70-744201.6%
Age 75-791980.7%
Age 80-841250.5%
Age 85 and over1260.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.9 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 62.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49401 zip code is $90443. This is -6.35% less than the national average. This income places 26.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23661. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0099
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00284
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00470
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00813
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00629
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001460
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00275
$200,000.00 +242

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168447
201269193
201369391
201463750
201563319
201667891
201766764
201869914
201978871
202082996
202190443

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7261
Self Employment1072
Social Security1024
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1576
Retirement897
Other967

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26209
  • Families Uninsured: 761
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 897
  • No retirement income: 7125

Education

In the 49401 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49401 zip, there are an estimated 15927 people in the labor force, of which, 14810 are employed, and 1094 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 976 worked from home and 14433 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 31.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4894
Services3502
Sales and Office3529
Construction and Maintenance:1149
Transportation and Material Moving1736





Housing

The median home value for the 49401 zip code is 230300. There is an estimated  8022 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1088 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1163. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000112
$50,000 – $99,000145
$100,000 – $149,999333
$150,000 – $199,999901
$200,000 – $299,9991885
$300,000 – $499,9991092
$500,000 – $999,99953
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191958
2000 – 20092117
1980 – 19992322
1960 – 1979833
1940 – 1959410
1939 or earlier382

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500149
$500 – $9991416
$1,000 – $1,499743
$1,500 – $1,999411
$2,000 – $2,499469
$2,499 – $2,99990
$3,000 + 189

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30092
300-499682
500-7991814
800-999620
1000-14992158
1500-19991276
2000-24991006
2500-2999172
3000+189

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1662
20%-24.9%577
25%-29.9%425
30%-34.9%153
35+%345



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None186
11393
23489
3+2954
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 19.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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