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Population and households in ZIP 49506
Household size in ZIP 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49506 average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 37 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 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 49506 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.3, even as the national median rose. Only 24 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 49506, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, 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 49506
Renters in ZIP 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49506 own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east.
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 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49506 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 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 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49506 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,624 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49506 runs $1,624 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 overall ($1,285). Rents are up $661 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% 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 49506
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 49506: 67.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 49506: 97.5% 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 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 30 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 49506
| Period | ZIP 49506 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49506 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 49506 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 49506 | 2.82 | 33.8 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1950 | $1,624 | 67.5% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49503 | 2.26 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 63.1% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,331 | 42.6% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49546 | 2.57 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 31.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,638 | 62.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49505 | 2.33 | 35.9 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,388 | 41.4% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49504 | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.7% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,326 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49512 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 55.9% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,553 | 39.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49508 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 38.4% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,341 | 35.7% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49548 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,284 | 19.1% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| 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 49506. 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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