49505 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49505 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 Location42.99835, -85.63693
Population33210
Size23.052 square miles
Median Family Income$72840.00
Median Home Value$168100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49505 zip code. The total population is 33210, of which, 16637 are male and 16573 are female. With a total area of 23.052 square miles, the population density is 1404.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.2 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
201130855
201231093
201331380
201431388
201531617
201631720
201731866
201832068
201932372
202033239
202133210

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27928.4%
Age 5-919896%
Age 10-1417575.3%
Age 15-1915084.5%
Age 20-2423787.2
Age 25-29362910.9%
Age 30-3429098.8%
Age 35-3923567.1%
Age 40-441971 5.9%
Age 45-4914924.5%
Age 50-5415724.7%
Age 55-5919215.8%
Age 60-6419876%
Age 65-6915344.6%
Age 70-7411623.5%
Age 75-799953%
Age 80-845001.5%
Age 85 and over7582.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 38.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49505 zip code is $72840. This is -12.40% less than the national average. This income places 14.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22493. 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 $10,000.00334
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00191
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00530
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00217
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00911
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002009
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001429
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001463
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00287
$200,000.00 +353

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152247
201255481
201354108
201454538
201554720
201656711
201758158
201861966
201968041
202068803
202172840

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10335
Self Employment1723
Social Security3737
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2547
Retirement2369
Other1800

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30467
  • Families Uninsured: 2043
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2369
  • No retirement income: 11206

Education

In the 49505 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49505 zip, there are an estimated 17696 people in the labor force, of which, 16587 are employed, and 1109 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1305 worked from home and 16199 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6259
Services3140
Sales and Office3794
Construction and Maintenance:792
Transportation and Material Moving2602





Housing

The median home value for the 49505 zip code is 168100. There is an estimated  13575 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1035 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1005. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000171
$50,000 – $99,000695
$100,000 – $149,9992323
$150,000 – $199,9992920
$200,000 – $299,9992078
$300,000 – $499,999598
$500,000 – $999,99951
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019280
2000 – 2009955
1980 – 19992227
1960 – 19792403
1940 – 19594309
1939 or earlier3401

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500536
$500 – $9991533
$1,000 – $1,4991957
$1,500 – $1,999367
$2,000 – $2,49977
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300557
300-4991777
500-7992022
800-9992262
1000-14995025
1500-19991265
2000-2499315
2500-299965
3000+61

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3426
20%-24.9%820
25%-29.9%499
30%-34.9%390
35+%876



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1124
15539
24979
3+1933
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 8.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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