ZIP Code 49418
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 30,907
- Median household income
- $83,485
- Median home value
- $296,300
+8.4%’19–’23
+18.4%’19–’23
+54.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Kent County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49418 has about 30,907 residents. The median household income of $83,485 is in line with the Kent County median ($80,390).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49418's population grew 8.4% from 28,521 to 30,907, while its median gross rent rose 43.0% from $852 to $1,218.
64.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1988.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,907
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,485
- Median home value
- $296,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,218
- Housing units
- 12,801
- Homeownership rate
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,52130,907
$70,504$83,485
$191,400$296,300
$852$1,218
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,521 | $70,504 | $191,400 | $852 |
| 2020 | 28,607 | $71,031 | $203,200 | $886 |
| 2021 | 29,243 | $74,637 | $224,500 | $985 |
| 2022 | 30,419 | $82,661 | $268,600 | $1,168 |
| 2023 | 30,907 | $83,485 | $296,300 | $1,218 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,716 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,679 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,162 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,987 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,100 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,408 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,840 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,163 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,852 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,537 | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,494 | 4.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,087 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 16 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,540 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,210 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate24.5%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree27.2%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 884 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,224 | 24.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,723 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,817 | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,702 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.4%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,664 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,079 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 140 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 96 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,531 | 14.4% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,533 | 30.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,826 | 52.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,037 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 297 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 306 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (1,963 of 30,530)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,469 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,789 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,258 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 543 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,742 | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,516 | 28.7% |
1-unit, detached64.2%
1-unit, attached9.9%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units13.7%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,218 | 64.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,268 | 9.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 778 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,748 | 13.7% |
| 20 or more units | 789 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49418
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.57 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8781, -85.7679
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)