49544 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49544 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 Location43.04596, -85.74191
Population10259
Size53.859 square miles
Median Family Income$84167.00
Median Home Value$192300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49544 zip code. The total population is 10259, of which, 5141 are male and 5118 are female. With a total area of 53.859 square miles, the population density is 192 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 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
20118510
20128781
20138853
20148828
20159232
20169586
20179960
201810239
201910341
202010181
202110259

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7016.8%
Age 5-95725.6%
Age 10-145165%
Age 15-195535.4%
Age 20-246636.5
Age 25-299239%
Age 30-349829.6%
Age 35-397987.8%
Age 40-44726 7.1%
Age 45-493483.4%
Age 50-546166%
Age 55-597066.9%
Age 60-647967.8%
Age 65-694224.1%
Age 70-744204.1%
Age 75-792192.1%
Age 80-841731.7%
Age 85 and over1251.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 37.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49544 zip code is $84167. This is -9.35% 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 $17706. 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 $10,000.0055
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00106
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00155
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00320
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00332
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00316
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00650
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00177
$200,000.00 +216

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153548
201249754
201351791
201449681
201554583
201663303
201765713
201869922
201973468
202084778
202184167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3256
Self Employment317
Social Security1009
Dividends, Interest, or Rental492
Retirement969
Other429

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9801
  • Families Uninsured: 323
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 969
  • No retirement income: 3342

Education

In the 49544 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49544 zip, there are an estimated 5866 people in the labor force, of which, 5655 are employed, and 211 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 407 worked from home and 5547 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1784
Services506
Sales and Office1590
Construction and Maintenance:464
Transportation and Material Moving1311





Housing

The median home value for the 49544 zip code is 192300. There is an estimated  4311 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $938 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $929. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000432
$50,000 – $99,00090
$100,000 – $149,999252
$150,000 – $199,999591
$200,000 – $299,999800
$300,000 – $499,999319
$500,000 – $999,99962
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019378
2000 – 2009228
1980 – 19991600
1960 – 19791604
1940 – 1959280
1939 or earlier221

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $9991062
$1,000 – $1,499544
$1,500 – $1,99943
$2,000 – $2,49953
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300102
300-499398
500-799847
800-9991187
1000-14991235
1500-1999272
2000-2499174
2500-299949
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%902
20%-24.9%100
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%144
35+%204



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None240
11819
21497
3+755
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 12.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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