Zip code 49525: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49525?

49525 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 49525 in?

49525 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49525?

About 30,887 people live in 49525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49525?

The median household income in 49525 is $94,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 49525?

The closest zip codes to 49525 are 49510, 49514, 49515, 49516, 49518.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

30,887

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,369/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,319 people/sq mi

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

About 49525

49525 is a suburban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 30,887 people live here, or 1,319 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,037 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,369 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 49525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%79th of 961 in MI
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%86th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%644th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$50,473
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735129th of 962 in MI
Median household income$94,037
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875152nd of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%331st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%593rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465231st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,430
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178211th of 960 in MI
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%180th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%223rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%302nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%472nd of 961 in MI
Population30,887
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76182nd of 962 in MI
Population density1,319/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi189th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,369
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12987th of 851 in MI
Median home value$321,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600136th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%481st of 961 in MI
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2758th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%606th of 959 in MI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%802nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%209th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%528th of 931 in MI
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3286th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%664th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%781st of 961 in MI
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min858th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%890th of 958 in MI

Measure	49525	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	81st	79th of 961
Work from home	21.2%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	80th	86th of 961
Homeownership rate	79.5%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	77th	644th of 958
Per capita income	$50,473	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	73rd	129th of 962
Median household income	$94,037	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	66th	152nd of 952
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	66th	331st of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	65th	593rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.449	0.465	0.483	64th	231st of 958
Median earnings per worker	$52,430	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	62nd	211th of 960
Tech workers	3.5%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	61st	180th of 961
Broadband access	92.7%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	55th	223rd of 958
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	55th	302nd of 962
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	472nd of 961
Population	30,887	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	51st	82nd of 962
Population density	1,319/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	189th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,369	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	48th	87th of 851
Median home value	$321,100	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	47th	136th of 946
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	481st of 961
Median age	38.2	35.9	40.2	38.9	44th	758th of 962
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	606th of 959
Veterans	4.4%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	31st	802nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	5%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	29th	209th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	24th	528th of 931
Diversity index	29	47.8	45.3	61.4	22nd	286th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	664th of 961
Government workers	8.3%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	781st of 961
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	7th	858th of 941
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	7th	890th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,329
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

49525

$94,037

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49525

$321,100

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49525

$1,369

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,648
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,430

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,205	$74,888
Service	$14,160	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,401	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,510	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 43.0222° N, 85.5921° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northview (unincorporated)44% of zip
Grand Rapids10% of zip
Forest Hills (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49510	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49514	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49515	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49516	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49518	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49530	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49560	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49588	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49599	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49505	Grand Rapids, MI	2.9 mi	32,426	$74,906	$246,700
49501	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
49306	Belmont, MI	3.9 mi	11,028	$115,039	$373,500

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Questions about 49525

What city is zip code 49525?

49525 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 49525 in?

49525 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49525?

About 30,887 people live in 49525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49525 in?

49525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49525?

The median household income in 49525 is $94,037.

What zip codes are near 49525?

The closest zip codes to 49525 are 49510, 49514, 49515, 49516, 49518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.