ZIP Code 49302
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 9,657
- Median household income
- $125,264
- Median home value
- $387,100
+10.8%’19–’23
+43.0%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49302 (Kent County, Michigan) is home to about 9,657 residents. Its median household income of $125,264 runs above the Kent County figure of $80,390.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49302's population grew 10.8% from 8,717 to 9,657, while its median gross rent rose 7.9% from $979 to $1,056.
77.2% of workers drive to work alone. 98.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,657
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $125,264
- Median home value
- $387,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,056
- Housing units
- 3,096
- Homeownership rate
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,7179,657
$87,598$125,264
$266,500$387,100
$979$1,056
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,717 | $87,598 | $266,500 | $979 |
| 2020 | 9,216 | $96,413 | $288,100 | $988 |
| 2021 | 9,548 | $104,405 | $300,600 | $1,110 |
| 2022 | 9,582 | $115,647 | $353,600 | $1,059 |
| 2023 | 9,657 | $125,264 | $387,100 | $1,056 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1724.0%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 347.2%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 662 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,320 | 24.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 699 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 694 | 7.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,308 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,541 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,367 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 759 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 307 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,175 | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 108 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 178 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 172 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate24.8%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree25.7%
Graduate or professional degree19.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 82 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,480 | 24.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,721 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,534 | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,159 | 19.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,655 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 193 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 772 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 111 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 636 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,432 | 61.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 685 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 99 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.20
- Poverty rate
- 2.8% (267 of 9,556)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,636 | 88.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 361 | 12.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,997 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 99 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,896 | 96.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 101 | 3.4% |
1-unit, detached98.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,055 | 98.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 34 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49302
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.87 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8215, -85.4022
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)