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Population and households in ZIP 49456
Household size in ZIP 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49456 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, as it has nationally.
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 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 49456 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 49456, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 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 49456
Renters in ZIP 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49456 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 49456 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall (6.6%). Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 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 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49456 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49456 pays $1,321 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $547 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 49456
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49456 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49456: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 49456
| Period | ZIP 49456 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49456 has been low: just 2.3% 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 30 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49456 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 49456 | 2.33 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,321 | 48.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49409 | 2.14 | 55.4 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 39.7% | 1971 | $1,257 | 45.6% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 49417 | 2.44 | 43.1 | 11.1% | 21.1% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,140 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49415 | 2.50 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 49448 | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1985 | $828 | 32.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49444 | 2.50 | 39.7 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,039 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 49441 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 22.1% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,212 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 49460 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,209 | 33.3% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49404 | 2.81 | 36.3 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 3.6% | 1983 | $994 | 28.0% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| 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 49456. 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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