49534 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49534 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 Location42.97092, -85.78825
Population22764
Size90.561 square miles
Median Family Income$84261.00
Median Home Value$221200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49534 zip code. The total population is 22764, of which, 10802 are male and 11962 are female. With a total area of 90.561 square miles, the population density is 242.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 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
201121856
201221777
201321528
201421697
201521172
201621349
201721677
201821804
201921952
202022206
202122764

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13535.9%
Age 5-912155.3%
Age 10-1413495.9%
Age 15-1913105.8%
Age 20-2413135.8
Age 25-2922589.9%
Age 30-3415766.9%
Age 35-3913646%
Age 40-441119 4.9%
Age 45-4912315.4%
Age 50-5414066.2%
Age 55-5918898.3%
Age 60-6413886.1%
Age 65-6913065.7%
Age 70-7410614.7%
Age 75-798023.5%
Age 80-842421.1%
Age 85 and over5822.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49534 zip code is $84261. This is 5.98% greater than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21488. 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 $10,000.0084
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0094
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00174
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00766
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001618
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001119
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001510
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00626
$200,000.00 +281

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174530
201273271
201369561
201469435
201569994
201671250
201772073
201879840
201982554
202081549
202184261

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7385
Self Employment913
Social Security2875
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2243
Retirement2406
Other1193

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22153
  • Families Uninsured: 611
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2406
  • No retirement income: 6917

Education

In the 49534 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49534 zip, there are an estimated 13219 people in the labor force, of which, 12743 are employed, and 476 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 648 worked from home and 12414 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5330
Services1752
Sales and Office2702
Construction and Maintenance:825
Transportation and Material Moving2134





Housing

The median home value for the 49534 zip code is 221200. There is an estimated  9323 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1033 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1033. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000316
$50,000 – $99,000219
$100,000 – $149,999729
$150,000 – $199,9991333
$200,000 – $299,9992195
$300,000 – $499,9991288
$500,000 – $999,999153
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 2019993
2000 – 20091549
1980 – 19992839
1960 – 19792386
1940 – 19591089
1939 or earlier442

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $9991308
$1,000 – $1,4991433
$1,500 – $1,999243
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300148
300-4991014
500-7992020
800-9991167
1000-14993157
1500-19991275
2000-2499277
2500-2999112
3000+113

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2163
20%-24.9%633
25%-29.9%363
30%-34.9%130
35+%442



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None214
12872
24127
3+2110
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 9.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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