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Population and households in ZIP 49316
Household size in ZIP 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49316 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.84 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 43 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 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49316 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49316: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 49316 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 49316
Renters in ZIP 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in ZIP 49316 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 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 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 49316: 5.7% 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 up 1.0 points since 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 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49316 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
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 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,434 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49316 costs $1,434 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area ($1,285). Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 49316
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49316 is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (46.0%) 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 11.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49316: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has 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 49316
| Period | ZIP 49316 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49316 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 49316 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 49316 | 2.80 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,434 | 46.0% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49512 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 55.9% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,553 | 39.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 49302 | 2.99 | 40.6 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,040 | 49.9% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49335 | 3.18 | 30.7 | 24.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 1987 | $1,653 | 24.5% | 86.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49546 | 2.57 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 31.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,638 | 62.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49333 | 2.81 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,080 | 30.1% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
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 49316. 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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