49504 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49504 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 Location42.98041, -85.70941
Population40516
Size28.581 square miles
Median Family Income$73571.00
Median Home Value$168200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49504 zip code. The total population is 40516, of which, 19519 are male and 20997 are female. With a total area of 28.581 square miles, the population density is 1386.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.8 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
201140692
201239832
201339533
201439168
201538825
201638877
201738531
201839401
201939633
202040498
202140516

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21805.4%
Age 5-925756.4%
Age 10-1422095.5%
Age 15-1924716.1%
Age 20-24459611.3
Age 25-2939479.7%
Age 30-3435668.8%
Age 35-3927666.8%
Age 40-442101 5.2%
Age 45-4919524.8%
Age 50-5423135.7%
Age 55-5921325.3%
Age 60-6422285.5%
Age 65-6912733.1%
Age 70-7415923.9%
Age 75-7912643.1%
Age 80-843590.9%
Age 85 and over9922.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 42.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49504 zip code is $73571. This is -17.11% less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19689. 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 $10,000.00378
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00211
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00623
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00590
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00919
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001809
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001368
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001871
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00563
$200,000.00 +473

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148064
201248204
201350384
201451513
201551831
201652514
201758018
201859358
201963599
202067480
202173571

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11989
Self Employment2059
Social Security4734
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3267
Retirement3033
Other1540

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37608
  • Families Uninsured: 2606
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3033
  • No retirement income: 13511

Education

In the 49504 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49504 zip, there are an estimated 22755 people in the labor force, of which, 21412 are employed, and 1333 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2300 worked from home and 21010 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8043
Services3725
Sales and Office4479
Construction and Maintenance:1346
Transportation and Material Moving3819





Housing

The median home value for the 49504 zip code is 168200. There is an estimated  16544 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $980 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $953. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000422
$50,000 – $99,0001067
$100,000 – $149,9992003
$150,000 – $199,9993298
$200,000 – $299,9992153
$300,000 – $499,999763
$500,000 – $999,99974
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019620
2000 – 20091076
1980 – 19991698
1960 – 19793067
1940 – 19593399
1939 or earlier6669

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500873
$500 – $9992579
$1,000 – $1,4992264
$1,500 – $1,999583
$2,000 – $2,499186
$2,499 – $2,99987
$3,000 + 86

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300846
300-4992326
500-7993154
800-9992575
1000-14995367
1500-19991363
2000-2499430
2500-2999206
3000+189

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3636
20%-24.9%803
25%-29.9%558
30%-34.9%266
35+%1052



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2393
15287
26077
3+2787
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 13.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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