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Population and households in ZIP 49509
Household size in ZIP 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 49509 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.77, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, ZIP 49509 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 49509 than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 49509 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 49509
Renters in ZIP 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 49509 rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (25.4%). About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 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 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 49509 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 49509 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 49509 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. ZIP 49509 has older homes than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 49509 runs $1,120 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 49509
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 49509 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, 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 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 49509 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 49509 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49509
| Period | ZIP 49509 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 49509 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 49509 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 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 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49548 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,284 | 19.1% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49418 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,416 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49508 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 38.4% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,341 | 35.7% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49503 | 2.26 | 31.4 | 15.7% | 63.1% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,331 | 42.6% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49506 | 2.82 | 33.8 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1950 | $1,624 | 67.5% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| 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 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
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 49509. 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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