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Zip Code 49508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,101
  • Density
    3,329 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $135,100
  • Med. Rent
    $741

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49508 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
#1,447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9535
#1,535 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40101 Residents
#1,593 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16450
#2,144 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 837
#2,719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49508 is 40,101 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 49508 land area is 12.0453 sq. miles | Population density is 3,329.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.5
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 49508 is 8.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49508 is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49508 median age is 11.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25777
Black or African American population 8779
Asian population 3024
American Indian and Alaska Native population 226
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 624

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 20.5%
English 8.7% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16.5%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.4% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10785
Married couples 68.93%
Other couples 31.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.03% 30.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.21% 20.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.89% 34%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.35% 13.95%
$200,000 or more 1.52% 1.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.27%
Spanish language 4.85%
Other European language 4.31%
Asian language 5.47%
Other language 1.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15419
Detached housing units 54.24%
Attached housing units 12.51%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 5.06%
5 - 9 units 7.11%
10 - 19 units 10.03%
20 - 49 units 3.41%
50 or more units 3.61%
Mobile homes 1.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.12%
Use public transportation 1.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.87%
Walk to work 0.47%
Work at home 1.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 15.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.24%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 72.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.44%
High school diploma 26.65%
Some college, no degree 26.54%
Associate degree 9.91%
Bachelor's degree 22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 837
Retail Trade 128
Health Care and Social Assistance 126
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Accommodation and Food Services 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Finance and Insurance 69
Manufacturing 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Wholesale Trade 42
Construction 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Information 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 6
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.73%
Housing vacant 6.27%
Housing occupied by owner 61.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.16%
Total Rented Units 5884
Median Contract Gross Rent $656
Median Gross Rent $741
Median Home Value $135,100

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 49508 median gross rent is 12.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 49508 ($780.00) is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16450
Detached housing units 52.45%
Attached housing units 12.5%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 5.48%
5 - 9 units 7.67%
10 - 19 units 10.31%
20 - 49 units 3.45%
50 or more units 3.95%
Mobile homes 1.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,388,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,088,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,300,000

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Zip Codes Near 49508

Zip Code City County Distance
49548 Grand Rapids Kent 1.72 ml
49507 Grand Rapids Kent 3.34 ml
49315 Byron Center Kent 4.26 ml
49506 Grand Rapids Kent 4.35 ml
49512 Grand Rapids Kent 4.41 ml
49509 Grand Rapids Kent 4.49 ml
49503 Grand Rapids Kent 4.98 ml
49546 Grand Rapids Kent 5.02 ml
49418 Grandville Kent 6.62 ml
49316 Caledonia Kent 6.9 ml