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Population and households in ZIP 49403
Household size in ZIP 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 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 49403 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49403 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49403: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 49403
Renters in ZIP 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in ZIP 49403 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above 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 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49403 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49403 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same.
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 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49403 runs $1,168 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 49403
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49403 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, 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 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49403 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 49403
| Period | ZIP 49403 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49403 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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 49403 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 49403 | 2.73 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,168 | 23.7% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49318 | 3.34 | 32.0 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 2.2% | 1974 | $1,133 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 49404 | 2.81 | 36.3 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 3.6% | 1983 | $994 | 28.0% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49451 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 1978 | $919 | 20.0% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 49435 | 2.92 | 37.5 | 4.4% | 16.4% | 8.7% | 1979 | $1,283 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49345 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 1978 | $985 | 29.6% | 92.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 49330 | 2.91 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 14.1% | 4.5% | 1982 | $1,095 | 16.8% | 89.0% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 49303 | 3.16 | 35.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $950 | 19.9% | 92.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 49544 | 2.35 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 42.3% | 2.1% | 1981 | $1,239 | 35.5% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49321 | 2.51 | 37.4 | 13.6% | 34.6% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,271 | 30.0% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49448 | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1985 | $828 | 32.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
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 49403. 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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