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Household size in ZIP 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49426 are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have larger households.
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 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 49426 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, as it has nationally. Only 41 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49426: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 49426
Renters in ZIP 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49426 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 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 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 49426 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 26 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49426 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,367 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49426 runs $1,367 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area ($1,285). Rents are up $606 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% 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 49426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 49426: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.0 points, as it has 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 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49426: 97.9% 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 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 49426
| Period | ZIP 49426 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49426 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 21 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 49426 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 49426 | 2.97 | 35.7 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,367 | 46.8% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| 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 49401 | 2.79 | 26.3 | 9.8% | 43.2% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,164 | 49.3% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 49464 | 2.80 | 39.6 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,215 | 35.1% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49519 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,260 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49534 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 26.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,394 | 36.8% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49548 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,284 | 19.1% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| 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 49426. 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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