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Zip Code 49544 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,781
  • Density
    422 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,600
  • Med. Rent
    $674

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49544 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
#1,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.45%
#2,768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.81
#3,589 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 602
#4,524 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.58%
#5,354 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49544 is 8,781 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 49544 land area is 20.7986 sq. miles | Population density is 422.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 49544 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49544 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49544 median age is 10% 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 7824
Black or African American population 381
Asian population 342
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 23
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 26.4%
English 8.5% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 1.4% German 22.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.8% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 1.5% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 14.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2124
Married couples 70.81%
Other couples 29.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.14% 32.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.14% 27.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.83% 29.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.38% 10.36%
$200,000 or more 1.51% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.93%
Spanish language 0.82%
Other European language 2.81%
Asian language 1.44%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3782
Detached housing units 53.33%
Attached housing units 1.88%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 0.58%
5 - 9 units 7.64%
10 - 19 units 10.68%
20 - 49 units 15.39%
50 or more units 1.93%
Mobile homes 8.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.31%
Use public transportation 2.58%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.69%
Work at home 3.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.67%
Attend Public School 16.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.27%
Attent graduate studies 2.45%
Not enrolled in school 74.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.73%
High school diploma 32.48%
Some college, no degree 29.12%
Associate degree 10.55%
Bachelor's degree 16.48%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 602
Construction 81
Retail Trade 76
Manufacturing 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Wholesale Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Finance and Insurance 41
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.86%
Housing vacant 8.14%
Housing occupied by owner 55.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.79%
Total Rented Units 1694
Median Contract Gross Rent $623
Median Gross Rent $674
Median Home Value $133,600

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 49544 median gross rent is 8.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $749

Average rent in zip code 49544 ($749.00) is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49544 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4117
Detached housing units 52.08%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 1.31%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 7.02%
10 - 19 units 9.81%
20 - 49 units 16.06%
50 or more units 1.77%
Mobile homes 8.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,652,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,327,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,324,800

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Zip Codes Near 49544

Zip Code City County Distance
49504 Grand Rapids Kent 2.31 ml
49503 Grand Rapids Kent 4.78 ml
49321 Comstock Park Kent 5.57 ml
49505 Grand Rapids Kent 5.77 ml
49435 Marne Ottawa 6.05 ml
49525 Grand Rapids Kent 6.18 ml
49507 Grand Rapids Kent 6.28 ml
49509 Grand Rapids Kent 7.41 ml
49428 Jenison Ottawa 8.47 ml
49506 Grand Rapids Kent 8.64 ml