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Zip Code 49505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,093
  • Density
    3,493 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,500
  • Med. Rent
    $751

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49505 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
#2,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8553
#2,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13903
#2,784 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,493
#2,910 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31093 Residents
#2,927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49505 is 31,093 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 49505 land area is 8.9005 sq. miles | Population density is 3,493.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 49505 is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49505 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49505 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24662
Black or African American population 4137
Asian population 559
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 368

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 17.8%
English 10.6% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 1.4% German 19.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.4% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 9.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 19.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7823
Married couples 67.57%
Other couples 32.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.81% 32.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.69% 22.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.52% 33.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.16% 10.4%
$200,000 or more 1.82% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.75%
Spanish language 5.21%
Other European language 2.5%
Asian language 1.13%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12919
Detached housing units 70.11%
Attached housing units 8.07%
2 units 5.07%
3 - 4 units 4.91%
5 - 9 units 3.3%
10 - 19 units 4.94%
20 - 49 units 0.9%
50 or more units 2.21%
Mobile homes 0.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.65%
Use public transportation 1.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 1.64%
Work at home 3.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 15.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.25%
Attent graduate studies 1.88%
Not enrolled in school 74.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.5%
High school diploma 27.46%
Some college, no degree 25%
Associate degree 10.31%
Bachelor's degree 23.24%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 536
Retail Trade 69
Health Care and Social Assistance 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Construction 52
Finance and Insurance 44
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Manufacturing 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Wholesale Trade 21
Educational Services 12
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.92%
Housing vacant 7.08%
Housing occupied by owner 66.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.8%
Total Rented Units 4366
Median Contract Gross Rent $635
Median Gross Rent $751
Median Home Value $116,500

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 49505 median gross rent is 18.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $814

Average rent in zip code 49505 ($814.00) is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13903
Detached housing units 68.71%
Attached housing units 8.18%
2 units 6.03%
3 - 4 units 5%
5 - 9 units 3.44%
10 - 19 units 4.89%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 2.45%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,085,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,171,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,913,400

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Zip Codes Near 49505

Zip Code City County Distance
49525 Grand Rapids Kent 0.53 ml
49306 Belmont Kent 4.62 ml
49503 Grand Rapids Kent 4.9 ml
49506 Grand Rapids Kent 5.38 ml
49321 Comstock Park Kent 5.53 ml
49544 Grand Rapids Kent 5.77 ml
49507 Grand Rapids Kent 6.39 ml
49504 Grand Rapids Kent 6.52 ml
49546 Grand Rapids Kent 7.03 ml
49301 Ada Kent 7.48 ml