Zip code 49508: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49508?

49508 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 49508 in?

49508 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49508?

About 42,720 people live in 49508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49508?

The median household income in 49508 is $70,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 49508?

The closest zip codes to 49508 are 49528, 49548, 49509, 49512, 49507.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

42,720

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,628 people/sq mi

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

About 49508

49508 is an urban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 42,720 people live here, or 3,628 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,120 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,264 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 49508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.312th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%99th of 962 in MI
Population density3,628/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi80th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents18.6%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%39th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%207th of 931 in MI
Population42,720
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76127th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%220th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%232nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%480th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%453rd of 961 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%677th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129149th of 851 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%389th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%791st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%566th of 961 in MI
Median home value$281,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600196th of 946 in MI
Median household income$70,120
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875453rd of 952 in MI
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%384th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,581
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178511th of 960 in MI
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%876th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$33,638
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735604th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465524th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%766th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%677th of 961 in MI
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2858th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%565th of 961 in MI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min774th of 941 in MI
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%880th of 961 in MI

Measure	49508	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Diversity index	67.6	47.8	45.3	61.4	89th	12th of 962
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	83rd	99th of 962
Population density	3,628/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	80th of 962
Foreign-born residents	18.6%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	72nd	39th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	72nd	207th of 931
Population	42,720	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	71st	27th of 962
Tech workers	3.2%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	220th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	55th	232nd of 961
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	480th of 959
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	453rd of 961
Veterans	5.4%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	677th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,264	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	41st	149th of 851
Work from home	11.1%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	389th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	41st	791st of 962
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	566th of 961
Median home value	$281,600	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	40th	196th of 946
Median household income	$70,120	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	36th	453rd of 952
Broadband access	90.3%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	36th	384th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$43,581	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	35th	511th of 960
Homeownership rate	60.7%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	33rd	876th of 958
Per capita income	$33,638	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	29th	604th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.449	0.465	0.483	29th	524th of 958
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	28th	766th of 958
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	24th	677th of 961
Median age	35.3	35.9	40.2	38.9	23rd	858th of 962
Uninsured rate	4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	22nd	565th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	774th of 941
Government workers	6.8%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	880th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black27%
Hispanic10%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,674
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49508

$70,120

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49508

$281,600

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49508

$1,264

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,411
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,433	$74,888
Service	$23,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.8730° N, 85.6280° W
Land area: 12 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

Kentwood43% of zip
Grand Rapids34% of zip
Cutlerville (unincorporated)2% 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 49508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
49548	Grand Rapids, MI	1.8 mi	34,777	$61,636	$159,100
49509	Wyoming, MI	3.7 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49512	Grand Rapids, MI	3.8 mi	18,373	$71,329	$314,900
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	4.2 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300
49519	Wyoming, MI	4.9 mi	27,965	$73,762	$238,700
49506	Grand Rapids, MI	5.1 mi	34,673	$118,131	$375,000
49546	Grand Rapids, MI	6.2 mi	34,721	$99,343	$417,900
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	6.4 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49508

What city is zip code 49508?

49508 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 49508 in?

49508 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49508?

About 42,720 people live in 49508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49508 in?

49508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49508?

The median household income in 49508 is $70,120.

What zip codes are near 49508?

The closest zip codes to 49508 are 49528, 49548, 49509, 49512, 49507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.