Zip code 49302: Alto, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49302?

49302 is assigned to Alto, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49302 in?

49302 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49302?

About 9,754 people live in 49302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49302?

The median household income in 49302 is $134,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 49302?

The closest zip codes to 49302 are 49325, 48815, 49316, 49512, 49331.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

9,754

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$401K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49302

49302 is a small-town zip code in Alto, Michigan (Kent County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 9,754 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,722 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 49302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%40th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%30th of 962 in MI
Median household income$134,722
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87525th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%145th of 961 in MI
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%49th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$64,844
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17862nd of 960 in MI
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%88th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher47%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%107th of 961 in MI
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%153rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$48,635
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735154th of 962 in MI
Median home value$400,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60056th of 946 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%544th of 962 in MI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2718th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%429th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%634th of 961 in MI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min657th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%667th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%802nd of 958 in MI
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi380th of 962 in MI
Population9,754
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761332nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%437th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%919th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%710th of 931 in MI
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%829th of 961 in MI
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3854th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465854th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%914th of 959 in MI

Measure	49302	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	40th of 958
Residents under 18	30.9%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	97th	30th of 962
Median household incomeStrength	$134,722	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	91st	25th of 952
Self-employed workers	14.5%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	89th	145th of 961
Tech workers	6%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	86th	49th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,844	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	82nd	62nd of 960
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	80th	88th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	47%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	76th	107th of 961
Work from home	17.3%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	70th	153rd of 961
Per capita income	$48,635	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	69th	154th of 962
Median home value	$400,700	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	62nd	56th of 946
Veterans	6.3%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	544th of 962
Median age	39.2	35.9	40.2	38.9	51st	718th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	429th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	634th of 961
Average commute	23 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	29th	657th of 941
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	667th of 961
Housing vacancy	4%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	22nd	802nd of 958
Population density	195/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	380th of 962
Population	9,754	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	332nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	437th of 962
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	13th	919th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	710th of 931
Government workers	7.8%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	829th of 961
Diversity index	9.6	47.8	45.3	61.4	4th	854th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.449	0.465	0.483	4th	854th of 958
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	914th of 959

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,052
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 82.1%
Living alone: 9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

49302

$134,722

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49302

$400,700

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49302

—

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,180
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

47%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$64,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,639	$74,888
Service	$12,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,092	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alto
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.8215° N, 85.4022° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49302

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49325	Freeport, MI	6.6 mi	2,596	$90,472	$319,000
48815	Clarksville, MI	7.3 mi	2,364	$85,962	$244,200
49316	Caledonia, MI	7.8 mi	26,427	$103,238	$364,200
49512	Grand Rapids, MI	8.7 mi	18,373	$71,329	$314,900
49331	Lowell, MI	9.2 mi	17,661	$91,800	$315,300
49333	Middleville, MI	9.3 mi	12,753	$89,214	$324,700
49546	Grand Rapids, MI	10 mi	34,721	$99,343	$417,900
49355	Ada, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49356	Ada, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49357	Ada, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49301	Ada, MI	11 mi	19,846	$183,125	$548,800
49508	Grand Rapids, MI	12 mi	42,720	$70,120	$281,600

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Questions about 49302

What city is zip code 49302?

49302 is assigned to Alto, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49302 in?

49302 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49302?

About 9,754 people live in 49302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49302 in?

49302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49302?

The median household income in 49302 is $134,722.

What zip codes are near 49302?

The closest zip codes to 49302 are 49325, 48815, 49316, 49512, 49331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.