Zip code 49321: Comstock Park, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49321?

49321 is assigned to Comstock Park, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49321 in?

49321 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49321?

About 15,970 people live in 49321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49321?

The median household income in 49321 is $77,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 49321?

The closest zip codes to 49321 are 49544, 49345, 49505, 49525, 49306.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

15,970

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,191/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

607 people/sq mi

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

About 49321

49321 is a suburban zip code in Comstock Park, Michigan (Kent County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 15,970 people live here, or 607 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,870 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,400, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,191 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 49321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%106th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%260th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%673rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%218th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%414th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%211th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%639th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%634th of 962 in MI
Median household income$77,870
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875324th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%278th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$38,602
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735381st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,328
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178380th of 960 in MI
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2763rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%399th of 962 in MI
Median home value$274,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600211th of 946 in MI
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%855th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%605th of 959 in MI
Population density607/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi255th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,191
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129197th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%649th of 961 in MI
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3220th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%211th of 962 in MI
Population15,970
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761246th of 962 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%618th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%700th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465599th of 958 in MI
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min752nd of 941 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%760th of 961 in MI

Measure	49321	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband access	95.1%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	77th	106th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	65th	260th of 931
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	56th	673rd of 962
Tech workers	3.2%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	218th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	54th	414th of 961
Uninsured rate	7%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	211th of 961
Housing vacancy	6.6%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	639th of 958
Veterans	5.7%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	634th of 962
Median household income	$77,870	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	47th	324th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	47th	278th of 961
Per capita income	$38,602	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	45th	381st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,328	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	44th	380th of 960
Median age	38.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	43rd	763rd of 962
Residents under 18	21.3%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	43rd	399th of 962
Median home value	$274,400	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	39th	211th of 946
Homeownership rate	63.6%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	39th	855th of 958
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	605th of 959
Population density	607/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	255th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,191	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	35th	197th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	649th of 961
Diversity index	35.6	47.8	45.3	61.4	30th	220th of 962
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	29th	211th of 962
Population	15,970	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	24th	246th of 962
Work from home	8%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	618th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	22nd	700th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.449	0.465	0.483	22nd	599th of 958
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	18th	752nd of 941
Government workers	8.5%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	760th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,431
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49321

$77,870

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49321

$274,400

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49321

$1,191

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,887
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,050	$74,888
Service	$23,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,608	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,921	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Comstock Park
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 43.0736° N, 85.6819° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Comstock Park (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49321

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49544	Grand Rapids, MI	4.1 mi	9,631	$74,390	$264,000
49345	Sparta, MI	5.7 mi	13,512	$85,463	$274,200
49505	Grand Rapids, MI	5.8 mi	32,426	$74,906	$246,700
49525	Grand Rapids, MI	5.8 mi	30,887	$94,037	$321,100
49306	Belmont, MI	5.9 mi	11,028	$115,039	$373,500
49504	Grand Rapids, MI	6.5 mi	40,036	$70,119	$243,500
49501	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
49351	Rockford, MI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
49510	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
49514	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
49515	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
49516	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49321

What city is zip code 49321?

49321 is assigned to Comstock Park, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49321 in?

49321 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49321?

About 15,970 people live in 49321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49321 in?

49321 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49321?

The median household income in 49321 is $77,870.

What zip codes are near 49321?

The closest zip codes to 49321 are 49544, 49345, 49505, 49525, 49306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.