Zip code 49341: Rockford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49341?

49341 is assigned to Rockford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49341 in?

49341 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49341?

About 39,409 people live in 49341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49341?

The median household income in 49341 is $113,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 49341?

The closest zip codes to 49341 are 49351, 49317, 49306, 49510, 49514.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

39,409

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$383K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

466 people/sq mi

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

About 49341

49341 is a small-town zip code in Rockford, Michigan (Kent County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 39,409 people live here, or 466 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,989 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,320 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 49341 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%212th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%82nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%69th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%190th of 961 in MI
Median household income$113,989
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87555th of 952 in MI
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%85th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$63,821
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17869th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$50,750
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735123rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%203rd of 931 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%124th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%323rd of 961 in MI
Population39,409
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76141st of 962 in MI
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%169th of 958 in MI
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2656th of 962 in MI
Median home value$382,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60070th of 946 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%734th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min455th of 941 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%647th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,320
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129113th of 851 in MI
Population density466/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi287th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%627th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%591st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465650th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%425th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3492nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%852nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%749th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%893rd of 959 in MI

Measure	49341	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	212th of 958
Residents under 18	27%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	86th	82nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	82nd	69th of 961
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	82nd	190th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$113,989	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	81st	55th of 952
Work from home	21.3%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	81st	85th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,821	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	81st	69th of 960
Per capita income	$50,750	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	73rd	123rd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	73rd	203rd of 931
Tech workers	4.1%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	124th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	68th	323rd of 961
Population	39,409	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	66th	41st of 962
Broadband access	93.9%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	65th	169th of 958
Median age	40.4	35.9	40.2	38.9	60th	656th of 962
Median home value	$382,600	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	59th	70th of 946
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	734th of 962
Average commute	25.6 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	47th	455th of 941
Veterans	5.6%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	647th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,320	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	44th	113th of 851
Population density	466/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	287th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	28th	627th of 961
Government workers	10.3%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	21st	591st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.449	0.465	0.483	19th	650th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	425th of 962
Diversity index	19.4	47.8	45.3	61.4	12th	492nd of 962
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	12th	852nd of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	11th	749th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	6th	893rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 14,539
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

49341

$113,989

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49341

$382,600

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49341

$1,320

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,015
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

28%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$63,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49341	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,343	$74,888
Service	$23,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,195	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 43.1241° N, 85.4909° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockford4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49341

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49351	Rockford, MI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
49317	Cannonsburg, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
49306	Belmont, MI	5.1 mi	11,028	$115,039	$373,500
49510	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49514	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49515	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49516	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49518	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49530	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49560	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49588	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49599	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49341

What city is zip code 49341?

49341 is assigned to Rockford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49341 in?

49341 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49341?

About 39,409 people live in 49341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49341 in?

49341 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49341?

The median household income in 49341 is $113,989.

What zip codes are near 49341?

The closest zip codes to 49341 are 49351, 49317, 49306, 49510, 49514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.