ZIP Code 49507
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 39,389
- Median household income
- $56,578
- Median home value
- $179,600
+0.2%’19–’23
+37.7%’19–’23
+71.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49507 (Kent County, Michigan) is home to about 39,389 residents. The median household income of $56,578 is below the Kent County median ($80,390).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49507's population held roughly steady from 39,323 to 39,389, while its median gross rent rose 20.7% from $923 to $1,114.
Households average 2.94 people. The median gross rent is $1,114.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,389
- Median age
- 29.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,578
- Median home value
- $179,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Housing units
- 13,773
- Homeownership rate
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,32339,389
$41,089$56,578
$104,900$179,600
$923$1,114
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,323 | $41,089 | $104,900 | $923 |
| 2020 | 39,731 | $42,426 | $121,500 | $933 |
| 2021 | 39,203 | $47,216 | $135,700 | $961 |
| 2022 | 39,899 | $52,887 | $161,000 | $1,073 |
| 2023 | 39,389 | $56,578 | $179,600 | $1,114 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1721.8%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3419.2%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,894 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,601 | 21.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,249 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,565 | 19.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,300 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,545 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,693 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,447 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,095 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,743 | 29.8% |
| Black or African American | 12,324 | 31.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 110 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 282 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 150 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,410 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,346 | 31.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.8%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree18.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,153 | 21.8% |
| High school graduate | 5,885 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,256 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,289 | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,062 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone69.8%
Carpooled14.1%
Public transit4.3%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,683 | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,563 | 14.1% |
| Public transit | 776 | 4.3% |
| Walked | 401 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 74 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,554 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 118 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,054 | 24.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,486 | 57.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,718 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 879 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 478 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 27.3% (10,670 of 39,111)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,587 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,687 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1942
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,274 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 499 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,048 | 60.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,226 | 39.4% |
1-unit, detached76.9%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units12.9%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,596 | 76.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 371 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,781 | 12.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 241 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 730 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 54 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49507
- Land area
- 5.54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9306, -85.6553
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)