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Population and households in ZIP 49080
Household size in ZIP 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49080 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.51, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 49080 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 49080 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 49080
Renters in ZIP 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 49080 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.0 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 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 49080: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 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 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49080 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49080 runs $1,101 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $442 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 49080
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49080 (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49080: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 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 49080
| Period | ZIP 49080 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 49080 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (3.9%). Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49080 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 49080 | 2.43 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,101 | 28.5% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 49078 | 2.62 | 42.4 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,171 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 49070 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 1975 | $861 | 14.0% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49004 | 2.46 | 36.9 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $1,166 | 35.4% | 93.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 49083 | 2.66 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 1988 | $1,012 | 42.6% | 98.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49344 | 2.35 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 17.1% | 16.6% | 1976 | $1,163 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49074 | 3.02 | 28.3 | 34.6% | 24.5% | 2.3% | 1955 | $1,544 | 34.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49060 | 2.82 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,002 | 58.9% | 99.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49046 | 2.41 | 55.3 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 21.8% | 1971 | $1,094 | 25.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49010 | 2.63 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,214 | 18.8% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49055 | 2.47 | 42.8 | 12.0% | 15.4% | 12.8% | 1979 | $988 | 18.5% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
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 49080. 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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