ZIP Code 49512
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 18,662
- Median household income
- $70,955
- Median home value
- $279,900
+2.7%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
+39.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49512 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 18,662 residents. At $70,955, its median household income sits below Kent County's $80,390.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49512's population grew 2.7% from 18,170 to 18,662, while its median gross rent rose 41.3% from $870 to $1,229.
The median gross rent is $1,229. 37.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,662
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,955
- Median home value
- $279,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,229
- Housing units
- 8,870
- Homeownership rate
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,17018,662
$53,017$70,955
$200,400$279,900
$870$1,229
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,170 | $53,017 | $200,400 | $870 |
| 2020 | 18,464 | $53,305 | $211,300 | $939 |
| 2021 | 18,245 | $55,346 | $225,800 | $991 |
| 2022 | 19,141 | $65,640 | $268,900 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | 18,662 | $70,955 | $279,900 | $1,229 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 2411.8%
25 to 3420.1%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,042 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,616 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,211 | 11.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,752 | 20.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,298 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,033 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,984 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,379 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,347 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,566 | 62.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,322 | 17.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 87 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 942 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 26 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 974 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,745 | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate19.8%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree25.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,135 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,534 | 19.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,301 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,308 | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,515 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,230 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 846 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 77 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 163 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 967 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 202 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,699 | 38.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,975 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,027 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 416 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 401 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (1,183 of 17,903)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,160 | 49.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,275 | 50.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,435 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 435 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,671 | 43.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,764 | 56.5% |
1-unit, detached32.3%
1-unit, attached11.7%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units34.9%
20 or more units15.1%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,863 | 32.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,041 | 11.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 352 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,094 | 34.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,340 | 15.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 180 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49512
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8801, -85.5532
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)