Zip code 49330: Kent City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49330?

49330 is assigned to Kent City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49330 in?

49330 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49330?

About 5,599 people live in 49330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49330?

The median household income in 49330 is $75,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 49330?

The closest zip codes to 49330 are 49318, 49345, 49303, 49327, 49403.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

5,599

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

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

About 49330

49330 is a small-town zip code in Kent City, Michigan (Kent County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,599 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,794 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,600, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49330 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%79th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%477th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%142nd of 931 in MI
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%160th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%498th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%219th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min465th of 941 in MI
Median household income$75,794
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875345th of 952 in MI
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2764th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,594
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178424th of 960 in MI
Median home value$265,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600235th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%162nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%734th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129245th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$32,742
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735642nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%710th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%893rd of 962 in MI
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi459th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%804th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%662nd of 961 in MI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%737th of 961 in MI
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3419th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%803rd of 961 in MI
Population5,599
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761455th of 962 in MI
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%829th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%868th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465875th of 958 in MI
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%919th of 961 in MI

Measure	49330	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	79th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	477th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	85th	142nd of 931
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	75th	160th of 962
Veterans	6.6%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	498th of 962
Tech workers	3.2%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	219th of 961
Average commute	25.5 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	465th of 941
Median household income	$75,794	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	45th	345th of 952
Median age	38.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	43rd	764th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,594	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	424th of 960
Median home value	$265,600	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	37th	235th of 946
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	36th	162nd of 962
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	32nd	734th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	30th	245th of 851
Per capita income	$32,742	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	27th	642nd of 962
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	21st	710th of 961
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	20th	893rd of 962
Population density	128/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	459th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	804th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	662nd of 961
Work from home	6.6%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	737th of 961
Diversity index	21.5	47.8	45.3	61.4	14th	419th of 962
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	803rd of 961
Population	5,599	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	455th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	6th	829th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	868th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.449	0.465	0.483	3rd	875th of 958
Government workers	5.3%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	919th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,987
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49330

$75,794

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49330

$265,600

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49330

$1,125

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,090
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49330	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,625	$74,888
Service	$21,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,943	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kent City
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 43.2415° N, 85.7367° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49330 spans 4 counties

Kent County87% of land
Newaygo County8% of land
Ottawa County4% of land
Muskegon County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kent City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49330

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49318	Casnovia, MI	4.3 mi	1,604	$81,591	$240,600
49345	Sparta, MI	6.3 mi	13,512	$85,463	$274,200
49303	Bailey, MI	6.6 mi	772	$78,917	$241,700
49327	Grant, MI	7.9 mi	8,887	$69,697	$184,100
49403	Conklin, MI	9.2 mi	2,467	$85,000	$279,600
49319	Cedar Springs, MI	11 mi	18,802	$78,951	$260,300
49343	Sand Lake, MI	11 mi	5,664	$80,408	$244,200
49451	Ravenna, MI	12 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49321	Comstock Park, MI	12 mi	15,970	$77,870	$274,400
49351	Rockford, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49337	Newaygo, MI	13 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000
49339	Pierson, MI	14 mi	2,188	$86,611	$241,100

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Questions about 49330

What city is zip code 49330?

49330 is assigned to Kent City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49330 in?

49330 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 49330?

About 5,599 people live in 49330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49330 in?

49330 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49330?

The median household income in 49330 is $75,794.

What zip codes are near 49330?

The closest zip codes to 49330 are 49318, 49345, 49303, 49327, 49403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49330, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.