Population 49,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 49424
Household size in ZIP 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49424 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49424 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Grand Rapids area, where the median age is 38.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country.
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 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 49424 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 49424
Renters in ZIP 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in ZIP 49424 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49424 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49424 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. ZIP 49424 has newer homes than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49424 pays $1,296 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $469 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 49424
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49424 as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49424 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Grand Rapids area (92.2%). The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49424
| Period | ZIP 49424 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49424 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 49424 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 49424 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 23.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,296 | 35.5% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49423 | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,235 | 37.3% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| 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 49460 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,209 | 33.3% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49426 | 2.97 | 35.7 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,367 | 46.8% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49401 | 2.79 | 26.3 | 9.8% | 43.2% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,164 | 49.3% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 49428 | 2.88 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,634 | 43.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49418 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,416 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49323 | 2.89 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 2.8% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,505 | 26.5% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49534 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 26.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,394 | 36.8% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
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 49424. 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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