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Zip Code 49302 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,830
  • Density
    161 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $214,000
  • Med. Rent
    $977

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49302 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.46%
#4,206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.91%
#5,167 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $977
#5,295 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.16%
#5,727 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,794.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49302 is 7,830 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 49302 land area is 48.7599 sq. miles | Population density is 160.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 49302 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49302 is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49302 median age is 11.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7678
Black or African American population 6
Asian population 50
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 21.9%
English 11.7% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 1.6% German 25.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 10% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 6.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 8.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2157
Married couples 90.22%
Other couples 9.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.07% 11.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.04% 17.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.45% 40.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.54% 24.26%
$200,000 or more 6.91% 6.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.74%
Spanish language 1.22%
Other European language 1.4%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2646
Detached housing units 96.75%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 0.45%
5 - 9 units 0.68%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.78%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.19%
Work at home 4.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.99%
Attend Public School 21.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.69%
Attent graduate studies 0.87%
Not enrolled in school 70.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.39%
High school diploma 27.21%
Some college, no degree 28.02%
Associate degree 10.96%
Bachelor's degree 27.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 126
Construction 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Retail Trade 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 7
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Industries not classified 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.66%
Housing vacant 4.34%
Housing occupied by owner 93.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.88%
Total Rented Units 182
Median Contract Gross Rent $744
Median Gross Rent $977
Median Home Value $214,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 49302 median gross rent is 31.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,680
AVERAGE RENT $1,166

Average rent in zip code 49302 ($1,166.00) is 42.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49302 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 42.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 43.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 42.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 42.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 42.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2766
Detached housing units 96.89%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.36%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 0.65%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,954,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,327,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,626,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
49316 Caledonia Kent 6.64 ml
49512 Grand Rapids Kent 6.86 ml
48815 Clarksville Ionia 7.71 ml
49331 Lowell Kent 7.84 ml
49325 Freeport Barry 8.28 ml
49301 Ada Kent 8.41 ml
49546 Grand Rapids Kent 8.53 ml
49506 Grand Rapids Kent 10.63 ml
49548 Grand Rapids Kent 10.7 ml
49508 Grand Rapids Kent 11.25 ml