49512 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49512 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 Location42.8814, -85.54673
Population18245
Size58.575 square miles
Median Family Income$95138.00
Median Home Value$225800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49512 zip code. The total population is 18245, of which, 9267 are male and 8978 are female. With a total area of 58.575 square miles, the population density is 310.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 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
201114981
201215377
201316269
201416331
201516853
201617117
201716976
201816926
201918170
202018464
202118245

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10385.7%
Age 5-910986%
Age 10-149605.3%
Age 15-199335.1%
Age 20-2414678
Age 25-29183210%
Age 30-34211011.6%
Age 35-3913147.2%
Age 40-44831 4.6%
Age 45-4910275.6%
Age 50-548864.9%
Age 55-5910515.8%
Age 60-6410825.9%
Age 65-699034.9%
Age 70-744252.3%
Age 75-794372.4%
Age 80-841861%
Age 85 and over6653.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 40.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49512 zip code is $95138. This is -15.77% less than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22585. 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 $10,000.00142
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00167
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00330
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00408
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00588
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00513
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00877
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00382
$200,000.00 +572

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167568
201263597
201363309
201466810
201568214
201666157
201767260
201870607
201973610
202084210
202195138

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6960
Self Employment581
Social Security2287
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1309
Retirement1856
Other756

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17281
  • Families Uninsured: 774
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1856
  • No retirement income: 6674

Education

In the 49512 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49512 zip, there are an estimated 11148 people in the labor force, of which, 10732 are employed, and 416 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 719 worked from home and 10557 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4295
Services1400
Sales and Office2182
Construction and Maintenance:419
Transportation and Material Moving2436





Housing

The median home value for the 49512 zip code is 225800. There is an estimated  8530 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $991 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1059. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,00082
$100,000 – $149,999593
$150,000 – $199,999543
$200,000 – $299,9991615
$300,000 – $499,999606
$500,000 – $999,999125
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019690
2000 – 20091936
1980 – 19993664
1960 – 19792001
1940 – 195975
1939 or earlier164

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500130
$500 – $9992337
$1,000 – $1,4992059
$1,500 – $1,999199
$2,000 – $2,49994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300161
300-499412
500-7991825
800-9991485
1000-14993046
1500-19991069
2000-2499376
2500-299970
3000+62

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1397
20%-24.9%435
25%-29.9%132
30%-34.9%58
35+%454



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None833
13923
22897
3+877
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 15.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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