Zip code 49506: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49506?

49506 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 49506 in?

49506 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49506?

About 34,673 people live in 49506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49506?

The median household income in 49506 is $118,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 49506?

The closest zip codes to 49506 are 49507, 49503, 49501, 49502, 49523.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

34,673

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,359/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

4,763 people/sq mi

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

About 49506

49506 is an urban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 34,673 people live here, or 4,763 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,131 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,359 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 49506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%29th of 961 in MI
Median household income$118,131
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87543rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$56,571
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73574th of 962 in MI
Population density4,763/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi41st of 962 in MI
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%111th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$57,657
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178124th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%314th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%204th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465196th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%736th of 958 in MI
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%161st of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%172nd of 961 in MI
Population34,673
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76158th of 962 in MI
Median home value$375,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60076th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,359
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12990th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%510th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%558th of 961 in MI
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3186th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%681st of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%218th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%525th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%816th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%663rd of 961 in MI
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%905th of 962 in MI
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2899th of 962 in MI
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%720th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%924th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min848th of 941 in MI

Measure	49506	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.6%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	94th	29th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$118,131	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	84th	43rd of 952
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,571	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	81st	74th of 962
Population density	4,763/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	41st of 962
Work from home	19.5%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	76th	111th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$57,657	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	72nd	124th of 960
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	314th of 961
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	68th	204th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.449	0.465	0.483	68th	196th of 958
Homeownership rate	75.1%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	67th	736th of 958
Broadband access	94%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	66th	161st of 958
Tech workers	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	172nd of 961
Population	34,673	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	58th	58th of 962
Median home value	$375,000	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	58th	76th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,359	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	47th	90th of 851
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	45th	510th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	36th	558th of 961
Diversity index	39.9	47.8	45.3	61.4	36th	186th of 962
Poverty rate	7.7%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	30th	681st of 959
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	28th	218th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	24th	525th of 931
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	19th	816th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	663rd of 961
Veterans	3.1%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	16th	905th of 962
Median age	33.2	35.9	40.2	38.9	12th	899th of 962
Government workers	9%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	12th	720th of 961
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	11th	924th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	848th of 941

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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,532
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

49506

$118,131

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49506

$375,000

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49506

$1,359

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

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,029
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$57,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,601	$74,888
Service	$21,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,399	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,191	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.9457° N, 85.6138° W
Land area: 7.3 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

Grand Rapids53% of zip
East Grand Rapids40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	2.3 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	2.6 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900
49501	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
49505	Grand Rapids, MI	3.7 mi	32,426	$74,906	$246,700
49546	Grand Rapids, MI	4 mi	34,721	$99,343	$417,900
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
49508	Grand Rapids, MI	5.1 mi	42,720	$70,120	$281,600
49509	Wyoming, MI	5.2 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49525	Grand Rapids, MI	5.4 mi	30,887	$94,037	$321,100

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Questions about 49506

What city is zip code 49506?

49506 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 49506 in?

49506 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49506?

About 34,673 people live in 49506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49506 in?

49506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49506?

The median household income in 49506 is $118,131.

What zip codes are near 49506?

The closest zip codes to 49506 are 49507, 49503, 49501, 49502, 49523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.