ZIP Code 49315
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 26,123
- Median household income
- $111,358
- Median home value
- $357,600
+12.2%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
+47.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49315 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 26,123 residents. Its median household income of $111,358 runs above the Kent County figure of $80,390.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49315's population grew 12.2% from 23,283 to 26,123, while its median gross rent rose 34.0% from $968 to $1,297.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,123
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,358
- Median home value
- $357,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,297
- Housing units
- 9,527
- Homeownership rate
- 93.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,28326,123
$82,182$111,358
$242,500$357,600
$968$1,297
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,283 | $82,182 | $242,500 | $968 |
| 2020 | 23,116 | $87,113 | $256,800 | $1,058 |
| 2021 | 24,542 | $92,533 | $278,800 | $1,112 |
| 2022 | 25,397 | $102,912 | $331,700 | $1,292 |
| 2023 | 26,123 | $111,358 | $357,600 | $1,297 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1721.8%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,452 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,694 | 21.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,721 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,006 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,124 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,369 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,294 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,803 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,660 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,196 | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 123 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 665 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 89 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 969 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,064 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.6%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree28.3%
Graduate or professional degree17.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 441 | 2.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,298 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,659 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,892 | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,966 | 17.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit1.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,510 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 518 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 132 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 55 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,589 | 12.4% |
| Other means | 33 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,220 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,670 | 50.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,590 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 380 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 388 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 2.9% (749 of 25,967)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,192 | 78.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,949 | 21.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,141 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 386 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,501 | 93.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 640 | 7.0% |
1-unit, detached77.2%
1-unit, attached17.0%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,359 | 77.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,619 | 17.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 28 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 251 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 217 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 53 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49315
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8036, -85.7420
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)