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Population and households in ZIP 49507
Household size in ZIP 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49507 are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.12, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 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 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49507 is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 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 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 49507 (20.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher 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 49507
Renters in ZIP 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 49507 than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 49507: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49507 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49507 pays $1,209 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $378 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.5% 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 49507
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 49507 than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 49507 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 49507
| Period | ZIP 49507 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 49507 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 49507 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 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 49503 | 2.26 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 63.1% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,331 | 42.6% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49519 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,260 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49504 | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.7% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,326 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 5.4% |
| 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 49505 | 2.33 | 35.9 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,388 | 41.4% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 49512 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 55.9% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,553 | 39.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49546 | 2.57 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 31.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,638 | 62.3% | 96.2% | 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 49507. 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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