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Zip Code 49548 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,155
  • Density
    2,849 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,700
  • Med. Rent
    $737

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49548 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
#1,896 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 889
#2,132 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8443
#3,109 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30155 Residents
#3,232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.54
#3,311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12431

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49548 is 30,155 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 49548 land area is 10.5831 sq. miles | Population density is 2,849.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.1
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 49548 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49548 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49548 median age is 3.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23134
Black or African American population 3109
Asian population 1035
American Indian and Alaska Native population 103
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1585

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 21.1%
English 9.6% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 1.4% German 18.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.7% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 5.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7608
Married couples 65.02%
Other couples 34.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.36% 37.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.04% 24.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.5% 32.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.91% 5.55%
$200,000 or more 0.18% 0.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.47%
Spanish language 9.22%
Other European language 4.17%
Asian language 2.66%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11582
Detached housing units 61.87%
Attached housing units 7.12%
2 units 2.07%
3 - 4 units 1.44%
5 - 9 units 2.28%
10 - 19 units 5.07%
20 - 49 units 2.23%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 17.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.69%
Use public transportation 3.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 1.54%
Work at home 2.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 17.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.69%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 72.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.51%
High school diploma 35.27%
Some college, no degree 28.11%
Associate degree 8.24%
Bachelor's degree 10.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 889
Retail Trade 146
Wholesale Trade 136
Other Services (except Public Administration) 106
Manufacturing 92
Construction 69
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 61
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Finance and Insurance 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Information 9
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.17%
Housing vacant 6.83%
Housing occupied by owner 72.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.1%
Total Rented Units 3139
Median Contract Gross Rent $622
Median Gross Rent $737
Median Home Value $89,700

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 49548 median gross rent is 18.49% 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 49548 ($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 49548 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 12431
Detached housing units 60.94%
Attached housing units 7.45%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 2.12%
10 - 19 units 5.29%
20 - 49 units 2.33%
50 or more units 0.96%
Mobile homes 17.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,808,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,710,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,097,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
49508 Grand Rapids Kent 1.72 ml
49315 Byron Center Kent 3.18 ml
49512 Grand Rapids Kent 4.16 ml
49507 Grand Rapids Kent 5 ml
49509 Grand Rapids Kent 5.35 ml
49316 Caledonia Kent 5.56 ml
49506 Grand Rapids Kent 5.74 ml
49546 Grand Rapids Kent 5.9 ml
49503 Grand Rapids Kent 6.68 ml
49418 Grandville Kent 7.05 ml