Zip code 49512: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49512?

49512 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 49512 in?

49512 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49512?

About 18,373 people live in 49512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49512?

The median household income in 49512 is $71,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 49512?

The closest zip codes to 49512 are 49528, 49508, 49546, 49506, 49548.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

18,373

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

798 people/sq mi

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

About 49512

49512 is a suburban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 18,373 people live here, or 798 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,329 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 49512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents18.7%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%37th of 962 in MI
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.353rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%171st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$42,915
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735250th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%599th of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%254th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465368th of 958 in MI
Median home value$314,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600144th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,212
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178389th of 960 in MI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%701st of 962 in MI
Population density798/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi228th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129159th of 851 in MI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%402nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%799th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%527th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%577th of 961 in MI
Median household income$71,329
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875433rd of 952 in MI
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%368th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%460th of 931 in MI
Population18,373
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761214th of 962 in MI
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2864th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%768th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%721st of 961 in MI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%613th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%694th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%689th of 961 in MI
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min801st of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate43%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%935th of 958 in MI

Measure	49512	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Foreign-born residents	18.7%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	72nd	37th of 962
Diversity index	59.6	47.8	45.3	61.4	71st	53rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	65th	171st of 961
Per capita income	$42,915	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	58th	250th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.4%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	56th	599th of 958
Tech workers	2.9%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	254th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.449	0.465	0.483	47th	368th of 958
Median home value	$314,900	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	46th	144th of 946
Median earnings per worker	$46,212	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	44th	389th of 960
Veterans	5.2%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	41st	701st of 962
Population density	798/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	228th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,249	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	40th	159th of 851
Work from home	10.9%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	402nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	40th	799th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	527th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	577th of 961
Median household income	$71,329	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	38th	433rd of 952
Broadband access	90.6%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	38th	368th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	33rd	460th of 931
Population	18,373	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	214th of 962
Median age	35.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	22nd	864th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	20th	768th of 959
Self-employed workers	7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	19th	721st of 961
Government workers	10.1%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	613th of 961
Residents under 18	17.4%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	16th	694th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	14th	689th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	13th	801st of 941
Homeownership rateWeakness	43%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	11th	935th of 958

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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black20%
Hispanic9%
Asian8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,305
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49512

$71,329

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,915

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49512

$314,900

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49512

$1,249

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

37%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,970
Owner-occupied: 43%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,339	$74,888
Service	$29,652	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,465	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.8801° N, 85.5532° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kentwood50% of zip
Grand Rapids2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
49508	Grand Rapids, MI	3.8 mi	42,720	$70,120	$281,600
49546	Grand Rapids, MI	3.8 mi	34,721	$99,343	$417,900
49506	Grand Rapids, MI	5.5 mi	34,673	$118,131	$375,000
49548	Grand Rapids, MI	5.6 mi	34,777	$61,636	$159,100
49316	Caledonia, MI	6 mi	26,427	$103,238	$364,200
49355	Ada, MI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
49356	Ada, MI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
49357	Ada, MI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	6.2 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300
49509	Wyoming, MI	7.2 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49301	Ada, MI	7.5 mi	19,846	$183,125	$548,800

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Questions about 49512

What city is zip code 49512?

49512 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 49512 in?

49512 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49512?

About 18,373 people live in 49512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49512 in?

49512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49512?

The median household income in 49512 is $71,329.

What zip codes are near 49512?

The closest zip codes to 49512 are 49528, 49508, 49546, 49506, 49548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.