ZIP Code 49548
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Michigan.
- Population
- 35,119
- Median household income
- $62,218
- Median home value
- $149,500
+4.5%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+49.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49548 (Kent County, Michigan) is home to about 35,119 residents. Its median household income of $62,218 runs below the Kent County figure of $80,390.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49548's population grew 4.5% from 33,613 to 35,119, while its median gross rent rose 29.6% from $871 to $1,129.
16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 73.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,119
- Median age
- 33.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,218
- Median home value
- $149,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,129
- Housing units
- 13,174
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,61335,119
$50,787$62,218
$99,800$149,500
$871$1,129
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,613 | $50,787 | $99,800 | $871 |
| 2020 | 33,608 | $50,763 | $106,800 | $878 |
| 2021 | 35,017 | $54,319 | $116,700 | $956 |
| 2022 | 34,615 | $58,593 | $141,300 | $1,056 |
| 2023 | 35,119 | $62,218 | $149,500 | $1,129 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1719.8%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,257 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,967 | 19.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,316 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,868 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,742 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,827 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,301 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,896 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 945 | 2.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,378 | 49.5% |
| Black or African American | 5,267 | 15.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 51 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,982 | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 90 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,576 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,775 | 22.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.6%
High school graduate41.4%
Some college or associate's28.3%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,077 | 13.6% |
| High school graduate | 9,348 | 41.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,383 | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,622 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,149 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit2.2%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,987 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,018 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 385 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 129 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 81 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,092 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 150 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,278 | 31.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,690 | 51.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,696 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 310 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 776 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (4,473 of 34,859)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,466 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,119 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,585 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 589 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,222 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,363 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached56.8%
1-unit, attached7.4%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units9.2%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other21.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,480 | 56.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 974 | 7.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 332 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,213 | 9.2% |
| 20 or more units | 327 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,848 | 21.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49548
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8678, -85.6630
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- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)