Zip code 49507: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49507?

49507 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 49507 in?

49507 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49507?

About 38,487 people live in 49507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49507?

The median household income in 49507 is $61,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 49507?

The closest zip codes to 49507 are 49503, 49506, 49502, 49523, 49555.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

38,487

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

6,947 people/sq mi

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

About 49507

49507 is an urban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 38,487 people live here, or 6,947 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,461 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 49507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.3
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.35th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%50th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%89th of 959 in MI
Population density6,947/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi8th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%50th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%186th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%257th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%32nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465214th of 958 in MI
Population38,487
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76147th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%204th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%488th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%277th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%334th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%865th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,424
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178563rd of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129265th of 851 in MI
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%553rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$61,461
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875646th of 952 in MI
Median home value$199,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600449th of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%808th of 958 in MI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%887th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$28,890
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735807th of 962 in MI
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min800th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%807th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%927th of 962 in MI
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2930th of 962 in MI
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%830th of 961 in MI

Measure	49507	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Diversity index	70.3	47.8	45.3	61.4	94th	5th of 962
Residents under 18	28.7%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	93rd	50th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	89th of 959
Population density	6,947/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	8th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	82nd	50th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	76th	186th of 931
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	74th	257th of 961
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	74th	32nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.449	0.465	0.483	66th	214th of 958
Population	38,487	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	65th	47th of 962
Tech workers	3.3%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	204th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	488th of 961
Broadband access	92%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	49th	277th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	40th	334th of 961
Homeownership rate	62%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	36th	865th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$42,424	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	31st	563rd of 960
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	29th	265th of 851
Work from home	8.8%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	27th	553rd of 961
Median household income	$61,461	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	646th of 952
Median home value	$199,300	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	21st	449th of 946
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	21st	808th of 958
Veterans	3.4%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	19th	887th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,890	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	16th	807th of 962
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	13th	800th of 941
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	11th	807th of 961
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	10th	927th of 962
Median age	31.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	6th	930th of 962
Government workers	7.8%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	830th 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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black31%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

70.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,147
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49507

$61,461

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49507

$199,300

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49507

$1,108

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,686
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

45%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49507	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,790	$74,888
Service	$25,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,741	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.9306° N, 85.6553° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Rapids99% of zip
Wyoming1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49507

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	2.2 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900
49506	Grand Rapids, MI	2.3 mi	34,673	$118,131	$375,000
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
49509	Wyoming, MI	3 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
49501	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
49519	Wyoming, MI	4 mi	27,965	$73,762	$238,700
49508	Grand Rapids, MI	4.2 mi	42,720	$70,120	$281,600
49548	Grand Rapids, MI	4.4 mi	34,777	$61,636	$159,100
49504	Grand Rapids, MI	4.5 mi	40,036	$70,119	$243,500

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Questions about 49507

What city is zip code 49507?

49507 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 49507 in?

49507 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49507?

About 38,487 people live in 49507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49507 in?

49507 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49507?

The median household income in 49507 is $61,461.

What zip codes are near 49507?

The closest zip codes to 49507 are 49503, 49506, 49502, 49523, 49555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.