ZIP Code 49504
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 40,402
- Median household income
- $68,326
- Median home value
- $222,600
+1.9%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
+58.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49504 (Kent County, Michigan) is home to about 40,402 residents. The median household income of $68,326 is below the Kent County median ($80,390).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49504's population grew 1.9% from 39,633 to 40,402, while its median gross rent rose 27.9% from $895 to $1,145.
The typical home was built around 1951. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,402
- Median age
- 32.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,326
- Median home value
- $222,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,145
- Housing units
- 18,830
- Homeownership rate
- 58.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,63340,402
$51,048$68,326
$140,800$222,600
$895$1,145
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,633 | $51,048 | $140,800 | $895 |
| 2020 | 40,498 | $52,460 | $157,400 | $929 |
| 2021 | 40,516 | $57,413 | $168,200 | $980 |
| 2022 | 40,686 | $64,317 | $203,200 | $1,109 |
| 2023 | 40,402 | $68,326 | $222,600 | $1,145 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 2414.1%
25 to 3419.0%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,363 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,594 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,699 | 14.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,669 | 19.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,191 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,905 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,531 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,975 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,475 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,358 | 70.2% |
| Black or African American | 3,308 | 8.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 149 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 646 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 173 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,466 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,299 | 15.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate24.5%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree28.2%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,609 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 6,545 | 24.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,296 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,533 | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,763 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone69.5%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit3.1%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home14.5%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,018 | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,648 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 664 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 544 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 210 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,130 | 14.5% |
| Other means | 389 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,654 | 36.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,681 | 47.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,769 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 498 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 871 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (6,237 of 39,921)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,023 | 52.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,316 | 48.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,339 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 1,491 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,065 | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,274 | 42.0% |
1-unit, detached58.6%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units19.8%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units15.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,038 | 58.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 582 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,719 | 19.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 544 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2,930 | 15.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49504
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9816, -85.7107
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)