ZIP Code 49506
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 35,025
- Median household income
- $112,287
- Median home value
- $338,600
+1.4%’19–’23
+35.3%’19–’23
+42.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49506 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 35,025 residents. Its median household income of $112,287 runs above the Kent County figure of $80,390.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49506's population grew 1.4% from 34,528 to 35,025, while its median gross rent rose 36.8% from $954 to $1,305.
7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.69 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,025
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $112,287
- Median home value
- $338,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,305
- Housing units
- 13,262
- Homeownership rate
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,52835,025
$82,982$112,287
$237,800$338,600
$954$1,305
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,528 | $82,982 | $237,800 | $954 |
| 2020 | 34,058 | $86,004 | $251,000 | $1,029 |
| 2021 | 33,651 | $96,348 | $271,400 | $1,097 |
| 2022 | 33,877 | $106,971 | $306,400 | $1,251 |
| 2023 | 35,025 | $112,287 | $338,600 | $1,305 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,508 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,146 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,982 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,598 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,321 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,091 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,539 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,344 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,496 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,737 | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,775 | 10.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 72 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 735 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 208 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,937 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,558 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.6%
High school graduate10.7%
Some college or associate's19.7%
Bachelor's degree35.5%
Graduate or professional degree31.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 571 | 2.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,403 | 10.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,405 | 19.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,959 | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,051 | 31.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone68.3%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit1.0%
Walked4.7%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home17.8%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,221 | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,232 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 199 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 905 | 4.7% |
| Bicycle | 209 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,446 | 17.8% |
| Other means | 142 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,829 | 36.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,736 | 48.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,494 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 467 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 382 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (2,489 of 34,123)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,498 | 67.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,178 | 33.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,676 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 586 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,622 | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,054 | 24.1% |
1-unit, detached75.8%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units8.6%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,053 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 523 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,136 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 362 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,161 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49506
- Land area
- 7.28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9457, -85.6138
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)