Zip code 49509: Wyoming, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49509?

49509 is assigned to Wyoming, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49509 in?

49509 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49509?

About 28,152 people live in 49509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49509?

The median household income in 49509 is $65,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 49509?

The closest zip codes to 49509 are 49519, 49548, 49507, 49468, 49508.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

28,152

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

3,871 people/sq mi

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

About 49509

49509 is an urban zip code in Wyoming, Michigan (Kent County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 28,152 people live here, or 3,871 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,132 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 49509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%120th of 962 in MI
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.330th of 962 in MI
Population density3,871/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi73rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%45th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%262nd of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%174th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%801st of 958 in MI
Population28,152
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761100th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%570th of 959 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%346th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%373rd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%587th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%792nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$65,132
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875553rd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,891
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178589th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129319th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$31,505
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735708th of 962 in MI
Median home value$202,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600440th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465611th of 958 in MI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%649th of 961 in MI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min746th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%610th of 961 in MI
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2893rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%777th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%705th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%923rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%869th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%905th of 961 in MI

Measure	49509	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	81st	120th of 962
Diversity index	63	47.8	45.3	61.4	79th	30th of 962
Population density	3,871/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	73rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	68th	45th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	64th	262nd of 931
Uninsured rate	7.6%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	56th	174th of 961
Homeownership rate	69.4%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	52nd	801st of 958
Population	28,152	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	46th	100th of 962
Poverty rate	9.2%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	570th of 959
Tech workers	2.3%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	346th of 961
Broadband access	90.5%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	37th	373rd of 958
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	587th of 961
Veterans	4.5%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	32nd	792nd of 962
Median household income	$65,132	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	28th	553rd of 952
Median earnings per worker	$41,891	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	28th	589th of 960
Median gross rent	$1,051	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	25th	319th of 851
Per capita income	$31,505	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	708th of 962
Median home value	$202,100	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	21st	440th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.449	0.465	0.483	21st	611th of 958
Work from home	7.7%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	649th of 961
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	19th	746th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	610th of 961
Median age	33.4	35.9	40.2	38.9	13th	893rd of 962
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	777th of 961
Government workers	9.2%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	705th of 961
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	11th	923rd of 962
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	10th	869th of 958
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	3rd	905th 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

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black9%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,574
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49509

$65,132

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49509

$202,100

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49509

$1,051

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,888
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,196	$74,888
Service	$22,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,939	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,412	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wyoming
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.8978° N, 85.6934° W
Land area: 7.3 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

Wyoming100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49509

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49519	Wyoming, MI	1.3 mi	27,965	$73,762	$238,700
49548	Grand Rapids, MI	2.6 mi	34,777	$61,636	$159,100
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	3 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300
49468	Grandville, MI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
49508	Grand Rapids, MI	3.7 mi	42,720	$70,120	$281,600
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
49418	Grandville, MI	4 mi	31,913	$84,846	$321,700
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	4.8 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900
49429	Jenison, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49509

What city is zip code 49509?

49509 is assigned to Wyoming, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49509 in?

49509 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49509?

About 28,152 people live in 49509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49509 in?

49509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49509?

The median household income in 49509 is $65,132.

What zip codes are near 49509?

The closest zip codes to 49509 are 49519, 49548, 49507, 49468, 49508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.