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Population and households in ZIP 49341
Household size in ZIP 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49341 average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 49341 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has climbed from 38.5 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 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 49341, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Michigan ZIP codes, ZIP 49341 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 49341
Renters in ZIP 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in ZIP 49341 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have 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 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 49341 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 49341 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 49341 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,367 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49341 runs $1,367 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area ($1,285). Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 49341
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49341 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49341: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 49341 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49341
| Period | ZIP 49341 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49341 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49341 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 49341 | 2.73 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,367 | 51.1% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49306 | 2.78 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,253 | 50.4% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49319 | 2.62 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,101 | 23.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49525 | 2.51 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,497 | 52.7% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49321 | 2.51 | 37.4 | 13.6% | 34.6% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,271 | 30.0% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49345 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 1978 | $985 | 29.6% | 92.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 49544 | 2.35 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 42.3% | 2.1% | 1981 | $1,239 | 35.5% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49343 | 2.49 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 1989 | $825 | 15.2% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49326 | 2.70 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 21.2% | 1984 | $1,154 | 26.0% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49330 | 2.91 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 14.1% | 4.5% | 1982 | $1,095 | 16.8% | 89.0% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 48838 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,086 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
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 49341. 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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