ZIP Code 49316
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 26,060
- Median household income
- $101,548
- Median home value
- $338,800
+11.4%’19–’23
+13.7%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49316 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 26,060 residents. At $101,548, its median household income sits above Kent County's $80,390.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49316's population grew 11.4% from 23,391 to 26,060, while its median gross rent rose 21.1% from $1,073 to $1,299.
77.8% of workers drive to work alone. 76.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,060
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,548
- Median home value
- $338,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,299
- Housing units
- 9,673
- Homeownership rate
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,39126,060
$89,326$101,548
$244,500$338,800
$1,073$1,299
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,391 | $89,326 | $244,500 | $1,073 |
| 2020 | 24,193 | $86,067 | $252,800 | $1,096 |
| 2021 | 25,163 | $95,423 | $273,500 | $1,113 |
| 2022 | 25,291 | $97,530 | $310,800 | $1,130 |
| 2023 | 26,060 | $101,548 | $338,800 | $1,299 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,482 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,083 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,051 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,835 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,707 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,453 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,361 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,726 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,362 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,393 | 82.1% |
| Black or African American | 547 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,425 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 861 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,725 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate20.9%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree29.8%
Graduate or professional degree15.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 668 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,645 | 20.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,303 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,200 | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,628 | 15.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home13.3%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,212 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 917 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 119 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,747 | 13.3% |
| Other means | 105 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,738 | 24.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,557 | 48.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,101 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 443 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 532 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (1,211 of 25,952)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,502 | 79.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,944 | 20.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,446 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 227 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,450 | 89.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 996 | 10.5% |
1-unit, detached76.3%
1-unit, attached9.7%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other5.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,378 | 76.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 935 | 9.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 224 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 381 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 247 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 508 | 5.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49316
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7938, -85.5505
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)