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Population and households in ZIP 49423
Household size in ZIP 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49423 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 49423 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 49423 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 49423
Renters in ZIP 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 49423 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49423 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (6.6%). Vacancy has fallen 2.4 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 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49423 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49423 costs $1,235 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $482 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 49423
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49423 (37.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49423 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49423
| Period | ZIP 49423 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49423 has been strong: just 2.5% 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 47 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49423 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 49423 | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,235 | 37.3% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49424 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 23.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,296 | 35.5% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49434 | 2.37 | 50.4 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 23.2% | 1972 | $1,186 | 50.8% | 98.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 49464 | 2.80 | 39.6 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,215 | 35.1% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49453 | 2.22 | 52.2 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 31.8% | 1992 | $971 | 56.1% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49419 | 3.05 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 1988 | $1,195 | 27.2% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 49406 | 2.01 | 58.7 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 41.3% | 1986 | $965 | 58.9% | 99.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 49426 | 2.97 | 35.7 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,367 | 46.8% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49323 | 2.89 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 2.8% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,505 | 26.5% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49418 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,416 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49328 | 2.72 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $814 | 22.5% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
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 49423. 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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