49546 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49546 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 Location42.92759, -85.53745
Population34242
Size46.772 square miles
Median Family Income$107644.00
Median Home Value$305000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49546 zip code. The total population is 34242, of which, 16315 are male and 17927 are female. With a total area of 46.772 square miles, the population density is 729.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 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
201132195
201231145
201331140
201432102
201533337
201633178
201733737
201834517
201934111
202033968
202134242

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18815.5%
Age 5-926477.7%
Age 10-1422136.5%
Age 15-1929398.6%
Age 20-2425757.5
Age 25-2915444.5%
Age 30-3417655.2%
Age 35-3919245.6%
Age 40-441837 5.4%
Age 45-4921786.4%
Age 50-5416854.9%
Age 55-5920656%
Age 60-6419705.8%
Age 65-6914844.3%
Age 70-7417675.2%
Age 75-7915364.5%
Age 80-8410933.2%
Age 85 and over11393.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49546 zip code is $107644. This is 25.74% greater than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34667. 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 $10,000.00128
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0092
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00149
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00284
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00371
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001278
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001402
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002189
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00895
$200,000.00 +1734

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186952
201285265
201389502
201496035
201593656
201696224
201798411
2018101286
2019101743
2020106605
2021107644

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9626
Self Employment1196
Social Security4500
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4277
Retirement3392
Other1409

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32798
  • Families Uninsured: 917
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3392
  • No retirement income: 9692

Education

In the 49546 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 39.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 60.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49546 zip, there are an estimated 16996 people in the labor force, of which, 16279 are employed, and 711 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2644 worked from home and 15861 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8612
Services1762
Sales and Office3756
Construction and Maintenance:462
Transportation and Material Moving1687





Housing

The median home value for the 49546 zip code is 305000. There is an estimated  13084 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1110 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1213. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000169
$50,000 – $99,000404
$100,000 – $149,999418
$150,000 – $199,999787
$200,000 – $299,9992552
$300,000 – $499,9993432
$500,000 – $999,999950
$1,000,000+172

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019803
2000 – 20091539
1980 – 19994305
1960 – 19795015
1940 – 19591113
1939 or earlier294

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500250
$500 – $9991289
$1,000 – $1,4991723
$1,500 – $1,999420
$2,000 – $2,499240
$2,499 – $2,999111
$3,000 + 39

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300281
300-499891
500-7991779
800-9991747
1000-14993493
1500-19992198
2000-24991424
2500-2999524
3000+619

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2785
20%-24.9%1054
25%-29.9%365
30%-34.9%335
35+%737



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1200
13861
25891
3+2132
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 11.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.