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Population and households in ZIP 48809
Household size in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48809 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48809 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 48809 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 48809 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 48809
Renters in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in ZIP 48809 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 48809 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall (6.6%). Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48809 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48809 pays $909 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $211 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 48809
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48809 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48809 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 48809
| Period | ZIP 48809 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48809 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 48809 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 48809 | 2.63 | 42.2 | 13.2% | 23.1% | 10.7% | 1966 | $909 | 17.8% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48838 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,086 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48865 | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 21.6% | 12.5% | 1979 | $840 | 11.2% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 48834 | 2.87 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $948 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49331 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,619 | 38.7% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 48846 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $898 | 12.4% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48881 | 2.81 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 3.0% | 1980 | $840 | 25.7% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49341 | 2.73 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,367 | 51.1% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49301 | 2.88 | 41.6 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1990 | $2,043 | 69.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 48860 | 2.93 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 24.6% | 2.7% | 1972 | $697 | 4.9% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49306 | 2.78 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,253 | 50.4% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 48809. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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