Population 27,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 49519 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, even as the national average fell.
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 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49519 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 34.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 29 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 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 49519 (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are more common here than in the Grand Rapids area overall (9.7%).
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 49519
Renters in ZIP 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 49519 rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 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 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 49519 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 49519 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,260 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49519 pays $1,260 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $484 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 49519
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 49519 than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 49519 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Grand Rapids area (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 49519
| Period | ZIP 49519 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49519 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 49519 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 49519 | 2.67 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,260 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 49418 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,416 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49548 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,284 | 19.1% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
| 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 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49428 | 2.88 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,634 | 43.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49504 | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.7% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,326 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 49506 | 2.82 | 33.8 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1950 | $1,624 | 67.5% | 97.5% | 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 49519. 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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