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Zip Code 49331 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,666
  • Density
    184 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,200
  • Med. Rent
    $748

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49331 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
#4,447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.51%
#5,266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5167
#5,836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,123 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 342
#6,663 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 16666 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49331 is 16,666 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 49331 land area is 90.4162 sq. miles | Population density is 184.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 49331 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49331 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49331 median age is 6.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16087
Black or African American population 187
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 28

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 17.3%
English 13.7% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1.6% German 22.9%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14.6% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2%
Swiss 2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4627
Married couples 81.2%
Other couples 18.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.52% 21.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.74% 19.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.68% 40.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.94% 16.43%
$200,000 or more 2.12% 1.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.31%
Spanish language 1.45%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6135
Detached housing units 82.9%
Attached housing units 1.74%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 1.04%
5 - 9 units 3.85%
10 - 19 units 1.06%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 6.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.35%
Use public transportation 0.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.84%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 1.01%
Work at home 4.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 18.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 73.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.92%
High school diploma 31.48%
Some college, no degree 26.34%
Associate degree 11.63%
Bachelor's degree 21.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 342
Construction 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Retail Trade 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Manufacturing 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Finance and Insurance 21
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 7
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.08%
Housing vacant 6.92%
Housing occupied by owner 84.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.78%
Total Rented Units 968
Median Contract Gross Rent $619
Median Gross Rent $748
Median Home Value $159,200

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 49331 median gross rent is 20.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $638

Average rent in zip code 49331 ($638.00) is 28.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49331 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 29.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 28.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 28.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 28.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6591
Detached housing units 82.13%
Attached housing units 1.62%
2 units 3%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 3.58%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 6.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,686,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,766,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,920,400

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49301 Ada Kent 4.95 ml
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49546 Grand Rapids Kent 8.24 ml
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49512 Grand Rapids Kent 9.76 ml
49506 Grand Rapids Kent 9.85 ml
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49525 Grand Rapids Kent 11.39 ml
49306 Belmont Kent 11.55 ml
49505 Grand Rapids Kent 11.89 ml