ZIP Code 49503
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 37,874
- Median household income
- $61,734
- Median home value
- $224,100
+1.7%’19–’23
+29.0%’19–’23
+49.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49503 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 37,874 residents. At $61,734, its median household income sits below Kent County's $80,390.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49503's population grew 1.7% from 37,250 to 37,874, while its median gross rent rose 35.5% from $891 to $1,207.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 58.9% of the population. 64.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,874
- Median age
- 30.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,734
- Median home value
- $224,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,207
- Housing units
- 19,017
- Homeownership rate
- 37.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,25037,874
$47,844$61,734
$150,100$224,100
$891$1,207
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,250 | $47,844 | $150,100 | $891 |
| 2020 | 37,036 | $49,717 | $165,600 | $893 |
| 2021 | 37,005 | $52,441 | $173,200 | $981 |
| 2022 | 37,471 | $58,165 | $204,000 | $1,116 |
| 2023 | 37,874 | $61,734 | $224,100 | $1,207 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1710.9%
18 to 2414.8%
25 to 3427.2%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 548.0%
55 to 648.5%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,420 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,147 | 10.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,593 | 14.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,284 | 27.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,195 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,012 | 8.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,224 | 8.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,768 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,231 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,318 | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,116 | 13.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 129 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 974 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 255 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,010 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,072 | 18.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate19.0%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree27.3%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,148 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,892 | 19.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,381 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,022 | 27.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,271 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone64.5%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit4.4%
Walked8.2%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,452 | 64.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,691 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 922 | 4.4% |
| Walked | 1,707 | 8.2% |
| Bicycle | 296 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,515 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 262 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,370 | 40.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,657 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,871 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 717 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 715 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 22.3% (8,108 of 36,298)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,970 | 40.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,365 | 59.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,335 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 1,682 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,505 | 37.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,830 | 62.5% |
1-unit, detached38.7%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units22.9%
5 to 19 units10.1%
20 or more units24.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,351 | 38.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 674 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,356 | 22.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,923 | 10.1% |
| 20 or more units | 4,616 | 24.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 97 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49503
- Land area
- 7.26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9621, -85.6594
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)