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Population and households in ZIP 49418
Household size in ZIP 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49418 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest 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 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49418 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 49418 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 49418
Renters in ZIP 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49418 own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (25.4%). Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 49418: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. 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 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 49418 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,416 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49418 runs $1,416 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole ($1,285). Rents are up $479 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% 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 49418
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 49418 than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49418: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, 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 49418
| Period | ZIP 49418 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49418 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49418 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 49418 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,416 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49519 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,260 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49428 | 2.88 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,634 | 43.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49548 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,284 | 19.1% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49426 | 2.97 | 35.7 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,367 | 46.8% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49534 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 26.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,394 | 36.8% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49508 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 38.4% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,341 | 35.7% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49504 | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.7% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,326 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 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 49418. 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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