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Household size in ZIP 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 49548 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 49548 has larger households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 49548 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 49548: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 39 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 49548
Renters in ZIP 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 49548 rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.5 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 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 49548: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller 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 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 49548 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 49548 pays $1,284 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $552 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 49548
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49548: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, 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 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 49548 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 49548
| Period | ZIP 49548 | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 49548 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (3.9%). Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, 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 49548 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 49548 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,284 | 19.1% | 83.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 49508 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 13.0% | 38.4% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,341 | 35.7% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| 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 49315 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,423 | 43.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 49512 | 2.23 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 55.9% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,553 | 39.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 49507 | 3.02 | 31.8 | 20.1% | 38.2% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,209 | 26.8% | 77.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 49418 | 2.48 | 38.1 | 9.7% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,416 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 49506 | 2.82 | 33.8 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 6.1% | 1950 | $1,624 | 67.5% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49316 | 2.80 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,434 | 46.0% | 95.8% | 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 49548. 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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