49503 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49503 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGrand Rapids
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.96252, -85.65928
Population37005
Size18.596 square miles
Median Family Income$62962.00
Median Home Value$173200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49503 zip code. The total population is 37005, of which, 19246 are male and 17759 are female. With a total area of 18.596 square miles, the population density is 2003.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.4 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
201134908
201234625
201335157
201435128
201534985
201635484
201736467
201837255
201937250
202037036
202137005

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22166%
Age 5-917214.7%
Age 10-1416164.4%
Age 15-1920415.5%
Age 20-24446312.1
Age 25-29607916.4%
Age 30-34407911%
Age 35-3927217.4%
Age 40-441862 5%
Age 45-4916214.4%
Age 50-5417394.7%
Age 55-5919845.4%
Age 60-6414283.9%
Age 65-6914113.8%
Age 70-7410192.8%
Age 75-795091.4%
Age 80-842610.7%
Age 85 and over2350.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 56 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49503 zip code is $62962. This is -21.44% less than the national average. This income places 23.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23314. 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 $10,000.00321
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00369
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00865
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00462
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00649
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001246
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001080
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00940
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00373
$200,000.00 +441

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136975
201236452
201336574
201439773
201541867
201647000
201752202
201856604
201961429
202062254
202162962

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13541
Self Employment1794
Social Security2745
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2143
Retirement1808
Other1527

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31828
  • Families Uninsured: 3840
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1808
  • No retirement income: 14493

Education

In the 49503 zip code, 86.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49503 zip, there are an estimated 21702 people in the labor force, of which, 20242 are employed, and 1460 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1502 worked from home and 19988 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8772
Services3265
Sales and Office4110
Construction and Maintenance:1316
Transportation and Material Moving2779





Housing

The median home value for the 49503 zip code is 173200. There is an estimated  16301 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $981 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $963. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000355
$50,000 – $99,000967
$100,000 – $149,9991202
$150,000 – $199,9991371
$200,000 – $299,9991451
$300,000 – $499,999745
$500,000 – $999,999229
$1,000,000+48

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191340
2000 – 2009646
1980 – 19991602
1960 – 19791770
1940 – 19592483
1939 or earlier8460

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500997
$500 – $9994024
$1,000 – $1,4992972
$1,500 – $1,9991225
$2,000 – $2,499368
$2,499 – $2,99969
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001198
300-4991257
500-7992752
800-9993335
1000-14994312
1500-19992139
2000-2499707
2500-2999239
3000+100

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2291
20%-24.9%582
25%-29.9%436
30%-34.9%178
35+%755



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2463
17315
24587
3+1936
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 20.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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