ZIP Code 49525
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 30,627
- Median household income
- $87,969
- Median home value
- $292,500
+2.0%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+49.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49525 (Kent County, Michigan) is home to about 30,627 residents. The median household income of $87,969 is above the Kent County median ($80,390).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49525's population grew 2.0% from 30,019 to 30,627, while its median gross rent rose 37.2% from $973 to $1,335.
Households average 2.43 people. The median gross rent is $1,335.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,627
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,969
- Median home value
- $292,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,335
- Housing units
- 12,577
- Homeownership rate
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,01930,627
$70,666$87,969
$195,500$292,500
$973$1,335
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,019 | $70,666 | $195,500 | $973 |
| 2020 | 30,205 | $72,632 | $217,200 | $1,060 |
| 2021 | 30,306 | $80,841 | $238,200 | $1,254 |
| 2022 | 30,509 | $88,200 | $270,200 | $1,296 |
| 2023 | 30,627 | $87,969 | $292,500 | $1,335 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,820 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,992 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,738 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,098 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,057 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,146 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,380 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,363 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,033 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,119 | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,048 | 3.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 598 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 219 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,376 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,194 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.5%
High school graduate20.1%
Some college or associate's28.3%
Bachelor's degree32.6%
Graduate or professional degree16.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 522 | 2.5% |
| High school graduate | 4,242 | 20.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,967 | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,874 | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,472 | 16.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home19.3%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,505 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 991 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 98 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 273 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 3,101 | 19.3% |
| Other means | 32 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,208 | 32.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,488 | 50.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,488 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 384 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 359 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 8.5% (2,555 of 29,898)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,824 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,506 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,330 | 98.0% |
| Vacant | 247 | 2.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,663 | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,667 | 21.6% |
1-unit, detached71.5%
1-unit, attached11.4%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,992 | 71.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,438 | 11.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 385 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,020 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 616 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 126 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49525
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0222, -85.5921
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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