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Population and households in ZIP 49508
Household size in ZIP 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 49508 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49508 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 49508 (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 49508 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 49508
Renters in ZIP 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 49508 than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 49508 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 49508 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49508 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49508 pays $1,341 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $564 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 49508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 49508 as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49508 have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 49508
| Period | ZIP 49508 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 49508 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (3.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 49508 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 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 49512 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 55.9% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,553 | 39.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| 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 49519 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,260 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49546 | 2.57 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 31.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,638 | 62.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49316 | 2.80 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,434 | 46.0% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49503 | 2.26 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 63.1% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,331 | 42.6% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
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 49508. 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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