Zip code 49503: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49503?

49503 is assigned to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49503 in?

49503 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49503?

About 39,489 people live in 49503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49503?

The median household income in 49503 is $64,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 49503?

The closest zip codes to 49503 are 49502, 49523, 49555, 49501, 49507.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

39,489

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,301/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

5,440 people/sq mi

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

About 49503

49503 is an urban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 39,489 people live here, or 5,440 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,661 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,301 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%127th of 959 in MI
Population density5,440/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi23rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%127th of 961 in MI
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.347th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%141st of 961 in MI
Population39,489
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76140th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%383rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%150th of 961 in MI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%252nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%77th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%614th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465328th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%452nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,781
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735407th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,301
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129123rd of 851 in MI
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%352nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,838
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178463rd of 960 in MI
Median home value$241,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600292nd of 946 in MI
Median household income$64,661
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875562nd of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%642nd of 961 in MI
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%895th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%608th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%698th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%930th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%792nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate36.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%941st of 958 in MI
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min857th of 941 in MI
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2929th of 962 in MI

Measure	49503	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	127th of 959
Population density	5,440/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	23rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	73rd	127th of 961
Diversity index	60.6	47.8	45.3	61.4	73rd	47th of 962
Tech workers	4%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	141st of 961
Population	39,489	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	66th	40th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	383rd of 961
Uninsured rate	8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	59th	150th of 961
Work from home	13.8%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	252nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	11%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	54th	77th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.1%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	54th	614th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.449	0.465	0.483	51st	328th of 958
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	452nd of 961
Per capita income	$37,781	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	407th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,301	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	43rd	123rd of 851
Broadband access	90.9%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	40th	352nd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$44,838	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	39th	463rd of 960
Median home value	$241,900	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	31st	292nd of 946
Median household income	$64,661	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	28th	562nd of 952
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	28th	642nd of 961
Veterans	3.3%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	18th	895th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	608th of 931
Residents under 18	17.3%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	15th	698th of 962
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	9th	930th of 962
Government workers	8.2%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	792nd of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.2%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	7th	941st of 958
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	7th	857th of 941
Median age	31.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	6th	929th of 962

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

11%

5–17

15%

18–24

26%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black13%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 17,960
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 40.3%
Married couples: 22.9%
Living alone: 43.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49503

$64,661

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49503

$241,900

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49503

$1,301

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,328
Owner-occupied: 36.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

41%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,780	$74,888
Service	$24,473	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,996	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,312	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,666	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.9621° N, 85.6594° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Rapids100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
49501	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	2.2 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300
49505	Grand Rapids, MI	2.6 mi	32,426	$74,906	$246,700
49506	Grand Rapids, MI	2.6 mi	34,673	$118,131	$375,000
49504	Grand Rapids, MI	2.9 mi	40,036	$70,119	$243,500
49509	Wyoming, MI	4.8 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49525	Grand Rapids, MI	5.4 mi	30,887	$94,037	$321,100
49519	Wyoming, MI	5.5 mi	27,965	$73,762	$238,700
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49503

What city is zip code 49503?

49503 is assigned to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49503 in?

49503 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49503?

About 39,489 people live in 49503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49503 in?

49503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49503?

The median household income in 49503 is $64,661.

What zip codes are near 49503?

The closest zip codes to 49503 are 49502, 49523, 49555, 49501, 49507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.