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Zip Code 49506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,171
  • Density
    4,554 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,600
  • Med. Rent
    $948

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49506 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
#800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.46%
#1,586 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.36%
#1,860 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.88%
#1,887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8757
#1,992 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,554

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49506 is 33,171 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 49506 land area is 7.2837 sq. miles | Population density is 4,554.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.2
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 49506 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49506 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49506 median age is 6.3% 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 26546
Black or African American population 5052
Asian population 456
American Indian and Alaska Native population 78
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 154

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 19.2%
English 11.5% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.3% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7543
Married couples 77.6%
Other couples 22.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.66% 23.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.63% 16.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.7% 30.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.12% 20.65%
$200,000 or more 13.88% 9.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.1%
Spanish language 2.68%
Other European language 1.52%
Asian language 0.86%
Other language 0.84%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11760
Detached housing units 79.01%
Attached housing units 3.81%
2 units 5.34%
3 - 4 units 1.62%
5 - 9 units 2.51%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 4.31%
Mobile homes 0.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.02%
Use public transportation 3.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 1.36%
Walk to work 3.72%
Work at home 7.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.24%
Attend Public School 17.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.46%
Attent graduate studies 2.18%
Not enrolled in school 63.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.37%
High school diploma 13.22%
Some college, no degree 21.03%
Associate degree 9.03%
Bachelor's degree 43%
Graduate or professional degree 6.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 566
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84
Retail Trade 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Finance and Insurance 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Wholesale Trade 27
Construction 21
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 10
Manufacturing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.46%
Housing vacant 8.54%
Housing occupied by owner 74.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.54%
Total Rented Units 3003
Median Contract Gross Rent $772
Median Gross Rent $948
Median Home Value $173,600

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 49506 median gross rent is 22.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $890

Average rent in zip code 49506 ($890.00) is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49506 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12858
Detached housing units 76.33%
Attached housing units 3.74%
2 units 6.27%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 3.42%
10 - 19 units 0.94%
20 - 49 units 2.19%
50 or more units 4.96%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,824,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,922,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,902,500

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Zip Codes Near 49506

Zip Code City County Distance
49546 Grand Rapids Kent 2.13 ml
49507 Grand Rapids Kent 4.11 ml
49503 Grand Rapids Kent 4.29 ml
49508 Grand Rapids Kent 4.35 ml
49512 Grand Rapids Kent 4.83 ml
49301 Ada Kent 4.96 ml
49525 Grand Rapids Kent 4.97 ml
49505 Grand Rapids Kent 5.38 ml
49548 Grand Rapids Kent 5.74 ml
49509 Grand Rapids Kent 7.33 ml