Zip code 49505: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49505?

49505 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 49505 in?

49505 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49505?

About 32,426 people live in 49505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49505?

The median household income in 49505 is $74,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 49505?

The closest zip codes to 49505 are 49501, 49503, 49502, 49523, 49555.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

32,426

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,324/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

3,703 people/sq mi

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

About 49505

49505 is an urban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 32,426 people live here, or 3,703 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,324 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 49505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%76th of 961 in MI
Population density3,703/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi77th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%256th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%150th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%264th of 931 in MI
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%205th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%398th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%214th of 958 in MI
Population32,426
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76176th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,677
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178277th of 960 in MI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%593rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3116th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,324
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129111th of 851 in MI
Median household income$74,906
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875362nd of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%842nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%392nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$37,544
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735420th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%804th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%544th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%170th of 962 in MI
Median home value$246,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600276th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%531st of 961 in MI
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2869th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465647th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%822nd of 958 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%670th of 961 in MI
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min829th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%850th of 961 in MI

Measure	49505	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Tech workers	5.2%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	81st	76th of 961
Population density	3,703/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	77th of 962
Poverty rate	15.3%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	70th	256th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	68th	150th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	64th	264th of 931
Work from home	15.1%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	61st	205th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	398th of 961
Broadband access	92.9%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	57th	214th of 958
Population	32,426	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	54th	76th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$49,677	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	54th	277th of 960
Veterans	6%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	52nd	593rd of 962
Diversity index	48.4	47.8	45.3	61.4	49th	116th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,324	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	45th	111th of 851
Median household income	$74,906	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	362nd of 952
Homeownership rate	65.7%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	43rd	842nd of 958
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	43rd	392nd of 962
Per capita income	$37,544	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	42nd	420th of 962
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	39th	804th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	544th of 961
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	34th	170th of 962
Median home value	$246,700	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	33rd	276th of 946
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	531st of 961
Median age	34.9	35.9	40.2	38.9	20th	869th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.449	0.465	0.483	19th	647th of 958
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	18th	822nd of 958
Government workers	9.6%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	670th of 961
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	829th of 941
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	7th	850th 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

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black13%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 13,710
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49505

$74,906

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49505

$246,700

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49505

$1,324

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,232
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,168	$74,888
Service	$29,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,585	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.9965° N, 85.6377° W
Land area: 8.8 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 Rapids92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49505

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49501	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	2.6 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
49525	Grand Rapids, MI	2.9 mi	30,887	$94,037	$321,100
49506	Grand Rapids, MI	3.7 mi	34,673	$118,131	$375,000
49504	Grand Rapids, MI	3.8 mi	40,036	$70,119	$243,500
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	4.6 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300
49510	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
49514	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
49515	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49505

What city is zip code 49505?

49505 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 49505 in?

49505 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49505?

About 32,426 people live in 49505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49505 in?

49505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49505?

The median household income in 49505 is $74,906.

What zip codes are near 49505?

The closest zip codes to 49505 are 49501, 49503, 49502, 49523, 49555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.