ZIP Code 49306
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 10,806
- Median household income
- $104,618
- Median home value
- $340,700
+1.5%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Kent County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49306 has about 10,806 residents. At $104,618, its median household income sits above Kent County's $80,390.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49306's population grew 1.5% from 10,650 to 10,806, while its median gross rent rose 65.3% from $646 to $1,068.
Households average 2.60 people. The median gross rent is $1,068.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,806
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,618
- Median home value
- $340,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,068
- Housing units
- 4,207
- Homeownership rate
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,65010,806
$86,901$104,618
$234,500$340,700
$646$1,068
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,650 | $86,901 | $234,500 | $646 |
| 2020 | 10,924 | $85,469 | $253,200 | $631 |
| 2021 | 10,398 | $93,422 | $273,500 | — |
| 2022 | 10,847 | $104,583 | $323,200 | $1,173 |
| 2023 | 10,806 | $104,618 | $340,700 | $1,068 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 577 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,936 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 404 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,070 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,464 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,153 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,761 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,677 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 764 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,359 | 86.6% |
| Black or African American | 108 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 406 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 830 | 7.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate20.2%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree31.9%
Graduate or professional degree15.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 311 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,597 | 20.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,209 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,516 | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,256 | 15.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone78.7%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.3%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,314 | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 246 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 29 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 23 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 836 | 15.3% |
| Other means | 32 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 929 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,312 | 49.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 955 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 146 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 302 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (767 of 10,793)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,250 | 78.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 905 | 21.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,155 | 98.8% |
| Vacant | 52 | 1.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,950 | 95.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 205 | 4.9% |
1-unit, detached80.9%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other15.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,405 | 80.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 138 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 33 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 631 | 15.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49306
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0748, -85.5656
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)