Zip code 49316: Caledonia, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49316?

49316 is assigned to Caledonia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49316 in?

49316 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49316?

About 26,427 people live in 49316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49316?

The median household income in 49316 is $103,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 49316?

The closest zip codes to 49316 are 49512, 49508, 49335, 49528, 49548.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

26,427

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

463 people/sq mi

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

About 49316

49316 is a small-town zip code in Caledonia, Michigan (Kent County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 26,427 people live here, or 463 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,238 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 49316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%282nd of 958 in MI
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%81st of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%94th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%156th of 962 in MI
Median household income$103,238
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875102nd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$47,816
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735163rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,364
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178160th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%340th of 961 in MI
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%181st of 961 in MI
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2671st of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%203rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$364,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60088th of 946 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%723rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%476th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129102nd of 851 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%663rd of 962 in MI
Population26,427
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761119th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%129th of 962 in MI
Population density463/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi288th of 962 in MI
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3227th of 962 in MI
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min700th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465592nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%582nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%815th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%577th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%866th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%784th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%816th of 961 in MI

Measure	49316	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	282nd of 958
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	82nd	81st of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	77th	94th of 961
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	76th	156th of 962
Median household income	$103,238	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	74th	102nd of 952
Per capita income	$47,816	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	68th	163rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$55,364	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	68th	160th of 960
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	340th of 961
Work from home	15.8%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	64th	181st of 961
Median age	40.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	58th	671st of 962
Tech workers	3.3%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	203rd of 961
Median home value	$364,200	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	56th	88th of 946
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	51st	723rd of 962
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	50th	476th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,338	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	46th	102nd of 851
Veterans	5.5%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	663rd of 962
Population	26,427	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	42nd	119th of 962
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	42nd	129th of 962
Population density	463/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	288th of 962
Diversity index	35.2	47.8	45.3	61.4	30th	227th of 962
Average commute	22.1 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	700th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.449	0.465	0.483	23rd	592nd of 958
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	582nd of 961
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	19th	815th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	18th	577th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	10th	866th of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	784th of 961
Government workers	7.9%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	816th of 961

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,626
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

49316

$103,238

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49316

$364,200

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49316

$1,338

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,009
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,263	$74,888
Service	$20,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,004	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Caledonia
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.7938° N, 85.5505° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49316 spans 3 counties

Kent County79% of land
Allegan County18% of land
Barry County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Caledonia2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49512	Grand Rapids, MI	6 mi	18,373	$71,329	$314,900
49508	Grand Rapids, MI	6.7 mi	42,720	$70,120	$281,600
49335	Moline, MI	6.9 mi	174	$116,466	—
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49548	Grand Rapids, MI	7.7 mi	34,777	$61,636	$159,100
49302	Alto, MI	7.8 mi	9,754	$134,722	$400,700
49348	Wayland, MI	8.1 mi	13,699	$82,512	$275,400
49333	Middleville, MI	8.1 mi	12,753	$89,214	$324,700
49546	Grand Rapids, MI	9.6 mi	34,721	$99,343	$417,900
49315	Byron Center, MI	9.7 mi	27,091	$113,346	$382,100
49509	Wyoming, MI	10 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	11 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300

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Questions about 49316

What city is zip code 49316?

49316 is assigned to Caledonia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49316 in?

49316 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49316?

About 26,427 people live in 49316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49316 in?

49316 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49316?

The median household income in 49316 is $103,238.

What zip codes are near 49316?

The closest zip codes to 49316 are 49512, 49508, 49335, 49528, 49548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.