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Household size in ZIP 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 49428 holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east. Only 28 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49428 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49428: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 49428
Renters in ZIP 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49428 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, as it has 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 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 49428 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 49428 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49428 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,634 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$858 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49428 runs $1,634 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole ($1,285). Rents are up $858 a month from 2006–10, a 111% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% 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 49428
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49428 (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49428: 96.1% 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 edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than 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 49428
| Period | ZIP 49428 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49428 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 43 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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 49428 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 49428 | 2.88 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,634 | 43.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49426 | 2.97 | 35.7 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,367 | 46.8% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49418 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,416 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49534 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 26.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,394 | 36.8% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49519 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,260 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49401 | 2.79 | 26.3 | 9.8% | 43.2% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,164 | 49.3% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49435 | 2.92 | 37.5 | 4.4% | 16.4% | 8.7% | 1979 | $1,283 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49504 | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.7% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,326 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
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 49428. 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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