49508 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49508 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 Location42.87352, -85.62526
Population42688
Size31.244 square miles
Median Family Income$73845.00
Median Home Value$184300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49508 zip code. The total population is 42688, of which, 19921 are male and 22767 are female. With a total area of 31.244 square miles, the population density is 1266.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 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
201139589
201240101
201340609
201441389
201541613
201641139
201741215
201840830
201939571
202040409
202142688

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 35028.2%
Age 5-937358.7%
Age 10-1423015.4%
Age 15-1926186.1%
Age 20-2424645.8
Age 25-2936588.6%
Age 30-3433277.8%
Age 35-3930497.1%
Age 40-442031 4.8%
Age 45-4917384.1%
Age 50-5426686.3%
Age 55-5928346.6%
Age 60-6424885.8%
Age 65-6921315%
Age 70-7418054.2%
Age 75-799222.2%
Age 80-846181.4%
Age 85 and over7991.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49508 zip code is $73845. This is -9.12% less than the national average. This income places 10.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23763. 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 $10,000.0098
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00132
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00445
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001011
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001528
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002120
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001766
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002075
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00726
$200,000.00 +584

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157500
201257001
201355516
201457509
201557864
201660703
201763190
201865317
201966578
202070613
202173845

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12455
Self Employment1440
Social Security5002
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2442
Retirement2791
Other1906

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40295
  • Families Uninsured: 2126
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2791
  • No retirement income: 12970

Education

In the 49508 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49508 zip, there are an estimated 21894 people in the labor force, of which, 21104 are employed, and 780 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1232 worked from home and 20688 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7823
Services3000
Sales and Office3970
Construction and Maintenance:1236
Transportation and Material Moving5075





Housing

The median home value for the 49508 zip code is 184300. There is an estimated  15761 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1049 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1036. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000629
$50,000 – $99,000399
$100,000 – $149,9991381
$150,000 – $199,9993118
$200,000 – $299,9993077
$300,000 – $499,999497
$500,000 – $999,99990
$1,000,000+116

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019488
2000 – 2009908
1980 – 19995820
1960 – 19795753
1940 – 19592538
1939 or earlier254

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500639
$500 – $9992201
$1,000 – $1,4992545
$1,500 – $1,999690
$2,000 – $2,499251
$2,499 – $2,99974
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300566
300-4991909
500-7992378
800-9992503
1000-14995551
1500-19992083
2000-2499397
2500-2999139
3000+197

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3381
20%-24.9%673
25%-29.9%595
30%-34.9%466
35+%620



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1429
15606
26319
3+2407
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 13.7 %
  • 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.