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Zip Code 49512 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,377
  • Density
    680 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,800
  • Med. Rent
    $751

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49512 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
#909 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1216
#1,467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.21
#1,641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.64%
#2,002 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.13%
#2,040 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.20%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49512 is 15,377 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 49512 land area is 22.617 sq. miles | Population density is 679.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 31

Median age of zip code 49512 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49512 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49512 median age is 13.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10799
Black or African American population 2238
Asian population 968
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 283

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 16%
English 8.1% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 18.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 29.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3773
Married couples 70.63%
Other couples 29.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.62% 29.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.01% 27.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.65% 28.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.59% 12.86%
$200,000 or more 4.13% 2.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.03%
Spanish language 5.85%
Other European language 11.6%
Asian language 3.51%
Other language 1.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6896
Detached housing units 31.73%
Attached housing units 9.24%
2 units 0.09%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 7%
10 - 19 units 34.61%
20 - 49 units 7.45%
50 or more units 5.6%
Mobile homes 2.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.12%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.13%
Walk to work 0.42%
Work at home 2.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 12.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.64%
Attent graduate studies 2.2%
Not enrolled in school 74.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.37%
High school diploma 26.41%
Some college, no degree 24.11%
Associate degree 8.76%
Bachelor's degree 30.94%
Graduate or professional degree 2.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,216
Retail Trade 277
Wholesale Trade 150
Manufacturing 136
Accommodation and Food Services 94
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 63
Transportation and Warehousing 63
Finance and Insurance 59
Construction 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Information 30
Management of Companies and Enterprises 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 9
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.45%
Housing vacant 8.55%
Housing occupied by owner 45.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.81%
Total Rented Units 3780
Median Contract Gross Rent $668
Median Gross Rent $751
Median Home Value $157,800

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 49512 median gross rent is 12.43% 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 49512 ($802.00) is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49512 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7541
Detached housing units 30.3%
Attached housing units 9.14%
2 units 0.08%
3 - 4 units 1.67%
5 - 9 units 6.91%
10 - 19 units 36.19%
20 - 49 units 6.82%
50 or more units 6.66%
Mobile homes 2.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,158,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,994,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,163,900

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Zip Codes Near 49512

Zip Code City County Distance
49546 Grand Rapids Kent 3.44 ml
49548 Grand Rapids Kent 4.16 ml
49316 Caledonia Kent 4.26 ml
49508 Grand Rapids Kent 4.41 ml
49506 Grand Rapids Kent 4.83 ml
49301 Ada Kent 6.33 ml
49302 Alto Kent 6.86 ml
49507 Grand Rapids Kent 7.04 ml
49315 Byron Center Kent 7.18 ml
49503 Grand Rapids Kent 8.18 ml