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Household size in ZIP 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49329 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49329 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49329 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (9.7%). The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 49329
Renters in ZIP 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in ZIP 49329 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 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 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 49329 than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 49329 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49329 runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $182 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east 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 49329
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49329 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49329 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 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 49329
| Period | ZIP 49329 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49329 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 49329 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 49329 | 2.68 | 39.7 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 13.4% | 1991 | $873 | 16.0% | 88.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49339 | 2.74 | 40.4 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 19.2% | 1985 | $899 | 20.0% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49322 | 2.89 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 19.2% | 1965 | $1,090 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49336 | 2.92 | 40.9 | 9.7% | 14.5% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,013 | 12.6% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49347 | 3.14 | 41.2 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 21.0% | 1968 | $923 | 15.6% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48850 | 2.83 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 13.2% | 18.6% | 1972 | $810 | 15.9% | 88.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 49337 | 2.61 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 19.9% | 1979 | $1,013 | 16.1% | 88.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49346 | 2.42 | 50.7 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 21.9% | 1985 | $767 | 26.4% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 48886 | 2.53 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 25.4% | 1976 | $939 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49349 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20.8% | 1978 | $868 | 12.4% | 85.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 49327 | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $902 | 18.3% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
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 49329. 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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