49525 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49525 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 Location43.02115, -85.5917
Population30306
Size60.853 square miles
Median Family Income$97825.00
Median Home Value$238200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49525 zip code. The total population is 30306, of which, 15111 are male and 15195 are female. With a total area of 60.853 square miles, the population density is 493.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
201126553
201227113
201327483
201428007
201528975
201629326
201729448
201829439
201930019
202030205
202130306

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14014.6%
Age 5-920976.9%
Age 10-1419426.4%
Age 15-1922667.5%
Age 20-2419106.3
Age 25-2918716.2%
Age 30-3418826.2%
Age 35-3919806.5%
Age 40-441931 6.4%
Age 45-4918186%
Age 50-5417515.8%
Age 55-5923727.8%
Age 60-6420356.7%
Age 65-6918816.2%
Age 70-7412204%
Age 75-798202.7%
Age 80-847112.3%
Age 85 and over4181.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.7 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 29.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49525 zip code is $97825. This is 14.76% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27603. 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 $10,000.00181
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00127
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00372
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00175
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00805
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001407
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001278
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002030
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00926
$200,000.00 +1175

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174196
201271909
201373011
201474429
201576389
201675696
201782624
201888167
201989848
202090537
202197825

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9358
Self Employment1395
Social Security3626
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2940
Retirement2458
Other1319

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29021
  • Families Uninsured: 1285
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2458
  • No retirement income: 9410

Education

In the 49525 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49525 zip, there are an estimated 17213 people in the labor force, of which, 16273 are employed, and 940 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2184 worked from home and 15973 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7945
Services2307
Sales and Office3546
Construction and Maintenance:936
Transportation and Material Moving1539





Housing

The median home value for the 49525 zip code is 238200. There is an estimated  11868 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1254 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1134. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000140
$50,000 – $99,000215
$100,000 – $149,9991115
$150,000 – $199,9992113
$200,000 – $299,9992701
$300,000 – $499,9992262
$500,000 – $999,999939
$1,000,000+161

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019992
2000 – 20091042
1980 – 19994255
1960 – 19793315
1940 – 19591741
1939 or earlier523

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50030
$500 – $999573
$1,000 – $1,499984
$1,500 – $1,999486
$2,000 – $2,49942
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300217
300-4991244
500-7992080
800-9991389
1000-14993365
1500-19992041
2000-2499545
2500-2999396
3000+495

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3269
20%-24.9%980
25%-29.9%580
30%-34.9%235
35+%716



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None386
13431
24943
3+3108
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 7.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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