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Population and households in ZIP 49302
Household size in ZIP 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49302 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only 17 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49302 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Grand Rapids area overall, where the median age is 38.3. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in ZIP 49302, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 49302
Renters in ZIP 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.5% of households in ZIP 49302 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 49302: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 49302 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,040 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$985 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49302 runs $2,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $985 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 49302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49302 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49302: 98.8% 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 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 49302
| Period | ZIP 49302 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49302 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49302 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 49302 | 2.99 | 40.6 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,040 | 49.9% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49316 | 2.80 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,434 | 46.0% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49325 | 2.94 | 40.9 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,071 | 23.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 49512 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 55.9% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,553 | 39.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49333 | 2.81 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,080 | 30.1% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49331 | 2.59 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,619 | 38.7% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 49546 | 2.57 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 31.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,638 | 62.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 48815 | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,398 | 26.4% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 49301 | 2.88 | 41.6 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1990 | $2,043 | 69.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49508 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 38.4% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,341 | 35.7% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49548 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,284 | 19.1% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
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 49302. 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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