ZIP Code 49534
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 23,387
- Median household income
- $78,846
- Median home value
- $270,200
+6.5%’19–’23
+19.6%’19–’23
+43.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49534 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 23,387 residents. At $78,846, its median household income sits in line with Kent County's $80,390.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49534's population grew 6.5% from 21,952 to 23,387, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $921 to $1,161.
7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.50 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,387
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,846
- Median home value
- $270,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,161
- Housing units
- 9,713
- Homeownership rate
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,95223,387
$65,923$78,846
$188,200$270,200
$921$1,161
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,952 | $65,923 | $188,200 | $921 |
| 2020 | 22,206 | $67,074 | $207,300 | $932 |
| 2021 | 22,764 | $71,313 | $221,200 | $1,033 |
| 2022 | 23,008 | $77,698 | $247,100 | $1,111 |
| 2023 | 23,387 | $78,846 | $270,200 | $1,161 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3418.1%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,289 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,681 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,072 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,223 | 18.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,568 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,147 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,988 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,520 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,899 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,338 | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 568 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 490 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 303 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 633 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,012 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree22.4%
Graduate or professional degree11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 742 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 4,517 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,529 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,660 | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,897 | 11.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit1.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,916 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,017 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 128 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 35 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,042 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 71 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,498 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,255 | 47.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,698 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 353 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 363 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (1,715 of 23,255)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,232 | 66.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,094 | 33.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,326 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 387 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,454 | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,872 | 30.8% |
1-unit, detached62.2%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units16.4%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,046 | 62.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 545 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 342 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,589 | 16.4% |
| 20 or more units | 600 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 591 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49534
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9644, -85.7872
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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