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Population and households in ZIP 49448
Household size in ZIP 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 49448 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 49448 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 49448 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 49448
Renters in ZIP 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in ZIP 49448 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 49448 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49448 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49448 runs $828 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% 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 49448
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49448 as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Grand Rapids area (36.9%).
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 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49448 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 49448
| Period | ZIP 49448 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49448 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Grand Rapids area as a whole looks much the same. 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 49448 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 49448 | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1985 | $828 | 32.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49415 | 2.50 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49456 | 2.33 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,321 | 48.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49417 | 2.44 | 43.1 | 11.1% | 21.1% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,140 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49409 | 2.14 | 55.4 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 39.7% | 1971 | $1,257 | 45.6% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 49404 | 2.81 | 36.3 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 3.6% | 1983 | $994 | 28.0% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49444 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,039 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 49460 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,209 | 33.3% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49441 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 22.1% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,212 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49401 | 2.79 | 26.3 | 9.8% | 43.2% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,164 | 49.3% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 49403 | 2.73 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,168 | 23.7% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
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 49448. 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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