Zip code 49519: Wyoming, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49519?

49519 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 49519 in?

49519 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49519?

About 27,965 people live in 49519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49519?

The median household income in 49519 is $73,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 49519?

The closest zip codes to 49519 are 49509, 49468, 49418, 49548, 49429.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

27,965

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

3,498 people/sq mi

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

About 49519

49519 is an urban zip code in Wyoming, Michigan (Kent County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 27,965 people live here, or 3,498 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,762 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,205 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 49519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density3,498/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi84th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%359th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%266th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%401st of 961 in MI
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.387th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%312th of 931 in MI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%246th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%258th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%634th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%102nd of 962 in MI
Population27,965
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761101st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%480th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%320th of 961 in MI
Median household income$73,762
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875389th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465433rd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,205
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129187th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$35,252
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735525th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%496th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%801st of 962 in MI
Median home value$238,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600304th of 946 in MI
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%885th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%663rd of 961 in MI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min677th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,310
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178676th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%887th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%634th of 961 in MI
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2907th of 962 in MI
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%875th of 961 in MI

Measure	49519	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Population density	3,498/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	84th of 962
Poverty rate	12.8%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	60th	359th of 959
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	59th	266th of 962
Self-employed workers	10%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	59th	401st of 961
Diversity index	53.6	47.8	45.3	61.4	58th	87th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	57th	312th of 931
Tech workers	3%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	246th of 961
Broadband access	92.3%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	51st	258th of 958
Housing vacancy	6.7%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	50th	634th of 958
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	48th	102nd of 962
Population	27,965	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	45th	101st of 962
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	480th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	42nd	320th of 961
Median household income	$73,762	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	41st	389th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.449	0.465	0.483	40th	433rd of 958
Median gross rent	$1,205	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	37th	187th of 851
Per capita income	$35,252	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	35th	525th of 962
Work from home	9.6%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	496th of 961
Veterans	4.4%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	31st	801st of 962
Median home value	$238,700	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	30th	304th of 946
Homeownership rate	58.3%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	29th	885th of 958
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	29th	663rd of 961
Average commute	22.5 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	26th	677th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$40,310	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	676th of 960
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	21st	887th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	634th of 961
Median age	32.7	35.9	40.2	38.9	10th	907th of 962
Government workers	6.9%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	875th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black9%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 10,867
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49519

$73,762

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49519

$238,700

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49519

$1,205

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,648
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$40,310

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,567	$74,888
Service	$28,410	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,831	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,777	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wyoming
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.8958° N, 85.7195° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 49519

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49509	Wyoming, MI	1.3 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49468	Grandville, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
49418	Grandville, MI	2.7 mi	31,913	$84,846	$321,700
49548	Grand Rapids, MI	3.5 mi	34,777	$61,636	$159,100
49429	Jenison, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	4 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300
49508	Grand Rapids, MI	4.9 mi	42,720	$70,120	$281,600
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	5.5 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900

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Questions about 49519

What city is zip code 49519?

49519 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 49519 in?

49519 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49519?

About 27,965 people live in 49519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49519 in?

49519 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49519?

The median household income in 49519 is $73,762.

What zip codes are near 49519?

The closest zip codes to 49519 are 49509, 49468, 49418, 49548, 49429.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.