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Population and households in ZIP 49504
Household size in ZIP 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 49504 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, ZIP 49504 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 49504 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (9.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 49504
Renters in ZIP 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 49504 than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 49504 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, 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 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49504 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Only 44 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49504 costs $1,326 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $519 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.9% 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 49504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 49504 (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49504 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area overall (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 49504
| Period | ZIP 49504 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49504 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall (3.9%). Unemployment is down 5.5 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 49504 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 49504 | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.7% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,326 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49503 | 2.26 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 63.1% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,331 | 42.6% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49544 | 2.35 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 42.3% | 2.1% | 1981 | $1,239 | 35.5% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49505 | 2.33 | 35.9 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,388 | 41.4% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49534 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 26.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,394 | 36.8% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49506 | 2.82 | 33.8 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1950 | $1,624 | 67.5% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49321 | 2.51 | 37.4 | 13.6% | 34.6% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,271 | 30.0% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 49519 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,260 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49525 | 2.51 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,497 | 52.7% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
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 49504. 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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