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Population and households in ZIP 49344
Household size in ZIP 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49344 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 49344 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 49344, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 49344
Renters in ZIP 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49344 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 49344: 16.6% 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.
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 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49344 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49344 pays $1,163 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 49344
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49344 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49344 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%).
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 49344
| Period | ZIP 49344 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49344 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. 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 49344 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 49344 | 2.35 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 17.1% | 16.6% | 1976 | $1,163 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49070 | 2.68 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 1975 | $861 | 14.0% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49348 | 2.73 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,360 | 24.3% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49080 | 2.43 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,101 | 28.5% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 49328 | 2.72 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $814 | 22.5% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49046 | 2.41 | 55.3 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 21.8% | 1971 | $1,094 | 25.9% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49078 | 2.62 | 42.4 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,171 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 49058 | 2.53 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 1968 | $856 | 23.9% | 92.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 49060 | 2.82 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,002 | 58.9% | 99.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49010 | 2.63 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,214 | 18.8% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 49050 | 3.05 | 40.8 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $1,145 | 15.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
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 49344. 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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