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Zip Code 49321 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,792
  • Density
    612 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $144,600
  • Med. Rent
    $677

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49321 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
#2,612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.36%
#2,678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.95%
#3,623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.91%
#4,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.62
#5,084 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 431

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49321 is 15,792 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 49321 land area is 25.8203 sq. miles | Population density is 611.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.9
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 49321 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49321 is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49321 median age is 14.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13395
Black or African American population 867
Asian population 183
American Indian and Alaska Native population 156
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 785

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 16%
English 12.1% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.6% German 22.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.7% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 1.2% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 10.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4161
Married couples 72.84%
Other couples 27.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.49% 26.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.1% 26.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.73% 29.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.29% 14.49%
$200,000 or more 3.39% 2.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.56%
Spanish language 9.72%
Other European language 0.88%
Asian language 0.7%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6244
Detached housing units 61.02%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 1.35%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 5.37%
10 - 19 units 20.36%
20 - 49 units 3.07%
50 or more units 1.87%
Mobile homes 1.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.76%
Use public transportation 0.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 4.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 15.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.36%
Attent graduate studies 1.95%
Not enrolled in school 71.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.39%
High school diploma 29.34%
Some college, no degree 25.44%
Associate degree 10.8%
Bachelor's degree 19.82%
Graduate or professional degree 1.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 431
Retail Trade 62
Construction 60
Manufacturing 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Wholesale Trade 38
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Finance and Insurance 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.31%
Housing vacant 6.69%
Housing occupied by owner 61.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.29%
Total Rented Units 2391
Median Contract Gross Rent $597
Median Gross Rent $677
Median Home Value $144,600

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 49321 median gross rent is 13.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $768

Average rent in zip code 49321 ($768.00) is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49321 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6692
Detached housing units 60.42%
Attached housing units 3.33%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 5.63%
10 - 19 units 21%
20 - 49 units 2.87%
50 or more units 1.75%
Mobile homes 1.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,426,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,762,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,664,100

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49503 Grand Rapids Kent 8.63 ml
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