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Zip Code 49546 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,145
  • Density
    1,724 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $210,700
  • Med. Rent
    $781

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49546 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
#588 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1393
#1,470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.04%
#2,428 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8042
#2,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.28%
#2,899 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31145 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49546 is 31,145 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 49546 land area is 18.0639 sq. miles | Population density is 1,724.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 49546 is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49546 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49546 median age is 18.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26102
Black or African American population 2673
Asian population 1280
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 346

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 21.2%
English 14% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 19.5%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 10.8% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.6% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 19.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7912
Married couples 78.92%
Other couples 21.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.94% 26.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.12% 14.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.6% 28.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.07% 22.67%
$200,000 or more 10.28% 7.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.34%
Spanish language 2.69%
Other European language 3.97%
Asian language 3.21%
Other language 1.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11778
Detached housing units 58.95%
Attached housing units 12.46%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 4.14%
5 - 9 units 5.85%
10 - 19 units 8.78%
20 - 49 units 1.4%
50 or more units 7.63%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.55%
Use public transportation 1.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 2.43%
Work at home 7.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.86%
Attend Public School 18.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.04%
Attent graduate studies 1.54%
Not enrolled in school 67.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.61%
High school diploma 18.51%
Some college, no degree 21.25%
Associate degree 7.26%
Bachelor's degree 37.75%
Graduate or professional degree 7.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,393
Health Care and Social Assistance 267
Finance and Insurance 251
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 206
Other Services (except Public Administration) 97
Retail Trade 92
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 83
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 78
Wholesale Trade 68
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Construction 49
Information 43
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises 22
Manufacturing 20
Educational Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.26%
Housing vacant 6.74%
Housing occupied by owner 68.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.72%
Total Rented Units 3736
Median Contract Gross Rent $675
Median Gross Rent $781
Median Home Value $210,700

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 49546 median gross rent is 15.7% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $802

Average rent in zip code 49546 ($802.00) is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49546 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12629
Detached housing units 56.56%
Attached housing units 12.02%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 4.43%
5 - 9 units 5.65%
10 - 19 units 9.78%
20 - 49 units 1.75%
50 or more units 8.58%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,100,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,157,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,943,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
49506 Grand Rapids Kent 2.13 ml
49512 Grand Rapids Kent 3.44 ml
49301 Ada Kent 3.67 ml
49508 Grand Rapids Kent 5.02 ml
49548 Grand Rapids Kent 5.9 ml
49507 Grand Rapids Kent 5.93 ml
49503 Grand Rapids Kent 6.37 ml
49525 Grand Rapids Kent 6.56 ml
49505 Grand Rapids Kent 7.03 ml
49316 Caledonia Kent 7.69 ml