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Household size in ZIP 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49546 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest 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 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49546 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 49546: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 49546 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 49546
Renters in ZIP 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 49546 own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (25.4%). Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.8 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 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 49546 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 49546 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 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 49546 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Grand Rapids area, where the median home dates to 1978. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49546 costs $1,638 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole ($1,285). Rent has climbed $758 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, 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 49546
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.6% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 49546 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 30 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 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 49546: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 49546
| Period | ZIP 49546 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 49546 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 49546 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 49546 | 2.57 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 31.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,638 | 62.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 49512 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 55.9% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,553 | 39.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49301 | 2.88 | 41.6 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1990 | $2,043 | 69.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 49506 | 2.82 | 33.8 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1950 | $1,624 | 67.5% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49508 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 38.4% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,341 | 35.7% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| 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 49505 | 2.33 | 35.9 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,388 | 41.4% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 49509 | 2.72 | 34.7 | 14.1% | 30.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,120 | 17.7% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
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 49546. 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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