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Household size in ZIP 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 49460 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. ZIP 49460 has larger households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49460 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49460: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 49460 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49460
Renters in ZIP 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49460 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only 19 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 49460: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 49460 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,051 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49460 runs $1,209 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 49460
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49460 as nationally: 33.3% 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%). The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 49460 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49460
| Period | ZIP 49460 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49460 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 49460 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 49460 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,209 | 33.3% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 49417 | 2.44 | 43.1 | 11.1% | 21.1% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,140 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49424 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 23.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,296 | 35.5% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49464 | 2.80 | 39.6 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,215 | 35.1% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 49409 | 2.14 | 55.4 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 39.7% | 1971 | $1,257 | 45.6% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 49448 | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 1985 | $828 | 32.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49456 | 2.33 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,321 | 48.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 49401 | 2.79 | 26.3 | 9.8% | 43.2% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,164 | 49.3% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 49404 | 2.81 | 36.3 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 3.6% | 1983 | $994 | 28.0% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
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 49460. 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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