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Population and households in ZIP 49073
Household size in ZIP 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49073 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell.
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 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 49073 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age is little changed from 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 49073 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49073
Renters in ZIP 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49073 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 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 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49073 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49073 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49073 runs $901 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $194 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 49073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49073 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49073 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Grand Rapids area (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 49073
| Period | ZIP 49073 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 49073: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 49073 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 49073 | 2.83 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 16.1% | 6.0% | 1963 | $901 | 11.4% | 90.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 49096 | 2.80 | 37.6 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $987 | 17.3% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49050 | 3.05 | 40.8 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $1,145 | 15.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49058 | 2.53 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 1968 | $856 | 23.9% | 92.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49021 | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,048 | 14.3% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48813 | 2.56 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 5.6% | 1972 | $925 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 49076 | 2.48 | 33.3 | 5.8% | 22.4% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,090 | 25.9% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 49046 | 2.41 | 55.3 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 21.8% | 1971 | $1,094 | 25.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49060 | 2.82 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,002 | 58.9% | 99.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48876 | 2.71 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 28.0% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,118 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49344 | 2.35 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 17.1% | 16.6% | 1976 | $1,163 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
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 49073. 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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