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Zip Code 49345 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,800
  • Density
    262 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,000
  • Med. Rent
    $638

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49345 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
#6,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.00%
#6,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.51%
#6,669 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4128
#7,025 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.38%
#7,527 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 247

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49345 is 13,800 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 49345 land area is 52.7141 sq. miles | Population density is 261.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 49345 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49345 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49345 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13199
Black or African American population 98
Asian population 50
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 271

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 17.2%
English 13.1% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 2.3% German 27.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14.7% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 9.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 6.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3720
Married couples 77.53%
Other couples 22.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.88% 26.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.45% 18.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.3% 39.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 20% 14.82%
$200,000 or more 0.38% 0.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.07%
Spanish language 2.66%
Other European language 0.74%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5134
Detached housing units 76.74%
Attached housing units 4.21%
2 units 2.22%
3 - 4 units 1.79%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 2.57%
50 or more units 0.99%
Mobile homes 7.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.94%
Use public transportation 0.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.15%
Work at home 5.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.81%
Attend Public School 18.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.51%
Attent graduate studies 1.03%
Not enrolled in school 72.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.65%
High school diploma 33.6%
Some college, no degree 27.4%
Associate degree 12.83%
Bachelor's degree 14.83%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 247
Retail Trade 35
Construction 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Manufacturing 25
Wholesale Trade 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Finance and Insurance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.36%
Housing vacant 6.64%
Housing occupied by owner 80.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.59%
Total Rented Units 1006
Median Contract Gross Rent $557
Median Gross Rent $638
Median Home Value $134,000

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 49345 median gross rent is 14.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $658

Average rent in zip code 49345 ($658.00) is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 49345 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 14% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5499
Detached housing units 75.56%
Attached housing units 4.24%
2 units 2.07%
3 - 4 units 1.67%
5 - 9 units 1.91%
10 - 19 units 2.35%
20 - 49 units 2.98%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 8.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,204,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,651,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,552,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
49321 Comstock Park Kent 5.26 ml
49330 Kent City Kent 5.36 ml
49341 Rockford Kent 6.84 ml
49306 Belmont Kent 8.28 ml
49319 Cedar Springs Kent 8.57 ml
49403 Conklin Ottawa 8.69 ml
49318 Casnovia Muskegon 9.45 ml
49505 Grand Rapids Kent 10.26 ml
49544 Grand Rapids Kent 10.54 ml
49525 Grand Rapids Kent 10.69 ml