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Population and households in ZIP 48849
Household size in ZIP 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48849 are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have larger households.
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 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48849 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 48849 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48849
Renters in ZIP 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48849 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, 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 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 48849 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48849 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48849 pays $991 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $373 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 48849
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48849: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48849 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 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 48849
| Period | ZIP 48849 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48849 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 48849 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 48849 | 2.93 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 1964 | $991 | 18.8% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48897 | 2.51 | 45.8 | 4.3% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 1956 | $791 | 18.8% | 93.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 48815 | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,398 | 26.4% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48890 | 2.70 | 41.9 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,029 | 18.8% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49325 | 2.94 | 40.9 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,071 | 23.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 48861 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,098 | 32.7% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48875 | 2.54 | 36.0 | 8.1% | 22.4% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,082 | 27.6% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49058 | 2.53 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 1968 | $856 | 23.9% | 92.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49096 | 2.80 | 37.6 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $987 | 17.3% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49302 | 2.99 | 40.6 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,040 | 49.9% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49333 | 2.81 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,080 | 30.1% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
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 48849. 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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