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Population and households in ZIP 49337
Household size in ZIP 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 49337 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49337 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, 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 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49337 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (9.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49337
Renters in ZIP 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in ZIP 49337 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 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 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49337: 19.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49337 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49337 pays $1,013 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $378 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 49337
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49337 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 49337 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49337 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%). The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 49337
| Period | ZIP 49337 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49337 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 49337 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 49337 | 2.61 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 19.9% | 1979 | $1,013 | 16.1% | 88.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49327 | 2.69 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $902 | 18.3% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49349 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20.8% | 1978 | $868 | 12.4% | 85.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 49412 | 2.56 | 41.2 | 8.6% | 17.4% | 11.8% | 1968 | $926 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 2.1% |
| 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 49336 | 2.92 | 40.9 | 9.7% | 14.5% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,013 | 12.6% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49425 | 2.75 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1980 | $861 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49322 | 2.89 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 19.2% | 1965 | $1,090 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 49421 | 2.57 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 21.1% | 1980 | $880 | 11.3% | 88.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 49347 | 3.14 | 41.2 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 21.0% | 1968 | $923 | 15.6% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
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 49337. 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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