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Zip Code 49504 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,832
  • Density
    3,612 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,100
  • Med. Rent
    $732

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49504 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
#1,226 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17705
#1,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9816
#1,576 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39832 Residents
#1,961 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 876
#2,625 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.35%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49504 is 39,832 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 49504 land area is 11.0274 sq. miles | Population density is 3,612.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 49504 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49504 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49504 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33020
Black or African American population 2762
Asian population 528
American Indian and Alaska Native population 449
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 1299

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 16.6%
English 8.3% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.3% German 18.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.3% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 2.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 17.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9478
Married couples 67.22%
Other couples 32.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.27% 37.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.59% 22.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.36% 28.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.43% 10.88%
$200,000 or more 1.35% 0.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.71%
Spanish language 10.61%
Other European language 1.72%
Asian language 0.78%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16018
Detached housing units 66.1%
Attached housing units 2.83%
2 units 14.51%
3 - 4 units 4.69%
5 - 9 units 1.17%
10 - 19 units 1.57%
20 - 49 units 1.82%
50 or more units 7.12%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.97%
Use public transportation 3.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 0.89%
Walk to work 1.94%
Work at home 4.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 15.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.35%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 73.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.31%
High school diploma 28.89%
Some college, no degree 26.47%
Associate degree 8.83%
Bachelor's degree 18.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 876
Retail Trade 152
Other Services (except Public Administration) 91
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81
Manufacturing 76
Wholesale Trade 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Construction 55
Finance and Insurance 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 4
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.47%
Housing vacant 9.53%
Housing occupied by owner 61.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.72%
Total Rented Units 6202
Median Contract Gross Rent $578
Median Gross Rent $732
Median Home Value $115,100

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 49504 median gross rent is 26.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $756

Average rent in zip code 49504 ($756.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49504 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17705
Detached housing units 64.07%
Attached housing units 2.56%
2 units 16.2%
3 - 4 units 4.99%
5 - 9 units 1.46%
10 - 19 units 1.42%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 7.48%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,792,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,337,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,454,900

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Zip Codes Near 49504

Zip Code City County Distance
49544 Grand Rapids Kent 2.31 ml
49503 Grand Rapids Kent 3.52 ml
49507 Grand Rapids Kent 4.57 ml
49509 Grand Rapids Kent 5.13 ml
49418 Grandville Kent 6.39 ml
49505 Grand Rapids Kent 6.52 ml
49525 Grand Rapids Kent 6.79 ml
49435 Marne Ottawa 6.83 ml
49428 Jenison Ottawa 6.95 ml
49321 Comstock Park Kent 7.74 ml