ZIP Code 49508
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 41,924
- Median household income
- $65,328
- Median home value
- $257,900
+5.9%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
+63.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Kent County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49508 has about 41,924 residents. Its median household income of $65,328 runs below the Kent County figure of $80,390.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49508's population grew 5.9% from 39,571 to 41,924, while its median gross rent rose 26.2% from $934 to $1,179.
Owners occupy 61.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 35.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,924
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,328
- Median home value
- $257,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,179
- Housing units
- 16,583
- Homeownership rate
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,57141,924
$57,404$65,328
$157,800$257,900
$934$1,179
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,571 | $57,404 | $157,800 | $934 |
| 2020 | 40,409 | $57,515 | $168,100 | $979 |
| 2021 | 42,688 | $61,324 | $184,300 | $1,049 |
| 2022 | 42,515 | $62,183 | $226,900 | $1,136 |
| 2023 | 41,924 | $65,328 | $257,900 | $1,179 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,103 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,819 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,170 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,535 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,447 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,360 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,828 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,097 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,565 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,223 | 48.2% |
| Black or African American | 10,244 | 24.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,396 | 10.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 87 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,310 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,623 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate25.6%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,241 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 7,125 | 25.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,228 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,529 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,709 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit1.4%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,634 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,507 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 288 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 116 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 85 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,150 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 128 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,624 | 31.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,585 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,232 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 609 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 708 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 11.6% (4,815 of 41,433)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,035 | 62.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,951 | 37.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,986 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 597 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,764 | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,222 | 38.9% |
1-unit, detached53.6%
1-unit, attached10.2%
2 to 4 units8.6%
5 to 19 units15.1%
20 or more units10.4%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,893 | 53.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,695 | 10.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,424 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,509 | 15.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,725 | 10.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 337 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49508
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8730, -85.6280
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)