49507 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49507 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 Location42.93068, -85.65513
Population39203
Size14.293 square miles
Median Family Income$54409.00
Median Home Value$135700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49507 zip code. The total population is 39203, of which, 18688 are male and 20515 are female. With a total area of 14.293 square miles, the population density is 2751.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.6 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
201137703
201237871
201337418
201437912
201538512
201638390
201738429
201838374
201939323
202039731
202139203

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 36119.2%
Age 5-932588.3%
Age 10-1431598.1%
Age 15-1932358.3%
Age 20-2427307
Age 25-29393110%
Age 30-3434368.8%
Age 35-3923426%
Age 40-441983 5.1%
Age 45-4928407.2%
Age 50-5420735.3%
Age 55-5919194.9%
Age 60-6414823.8%
Age 65-6912723.2%
Age 70-749622.5%
Age 75-792750.7%
Age 80-843290.8%
Age 85 and over3660.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 24.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 46.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49507 zip code is $54409. This is -32.96% less than the national average. This income places 26.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19559. 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 $10,000.00768
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00361
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00643
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00854
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001383
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001699
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001310
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001050
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00390
$200,000.00 +241

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137105
201239277
201338964
201438875
201537210
201638319
201740971
201842415
201944609
202046822
202154409

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9893
Self Employment1195
Social Security2987
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1264
Retirement1938
Other1770

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33880
  • Families Uninsured: 5203
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1938
  • No retirement income: 10788

Education

In the 49507 zip code, 77.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49507 zip, there are an estimated 19207 people in the labor force, of which, 17784 are employed, and 1423 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1050 worked from home and 17354 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4329
Services4018
Sales and Office3141
Construction and Maintenance:1749
Transportation and Material Moving4547





Housing

The median home value for the 49507 zip code is 135700. There is an estimated  12726 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $961 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $901. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000467
$50,000 – $99,0002023
$100,000 – $149,9992152
$150,000 – $199,9991934
$200,000 – $299,999824
$300,000 – $499,999256
$500,000 – $999,99960
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019207
2000 – 2009521
1980 – 1999472
1960 – 19791619
1940 – 19594769
1939 or earlier5138

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500605
$500 – $9991975
$1,000 – $1,4991862
$1,500 – $1,999240
$2,000 – $2,49982
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300968
300-4991657
500-7992431
800-9992185
1000-14994386
1500-1999673
2000-2499128
2500-299954
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2715
20%-24.9%633
25%-29.9%352
30%-34.9%241
35+%877



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1559
15108
23966
3+2093
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 8.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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