Zip code 49534: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49534?

49534 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 49534 in?

49534 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49534?

About 23,719 people live in 49534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49534?

The median household income in 49534 is $81,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 49534?

The closest zip codes to 49534 are 49428, 49468, 49504, 49429, 49435.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

23,719

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,280/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

673 people/sq mi

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

About 49534

49534 is a suburban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 23,719 people live here, or 673 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,657 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,280 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 49534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%251st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%563rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%129th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$44,283
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735215th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%506th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%214th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%798th of 958 in MI
Median household income$81,657
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875269th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,107
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178320th of 960 in MI
Median home value$306,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600159th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,280
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129138th of 851 in MI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%348th of 958 in MI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%422nd of 961 in MI
Population23,719
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761152nd of 962 in MI
Population density673/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi248th of 962 in MI
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2799th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%494th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%213th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%695th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465541st of 958 in MI
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3300th of 962 in MI
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min754th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%826th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%590th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%753rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%741st of 961 in MI
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%723rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%819th of 961 in MI

Measure	49534	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	251st of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	563rd of 962
Tech workers	4.1%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	129th of 961
Per capita income	$44,283	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	61st	215th of 962
Veterans	6.6%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	506th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	58th	214th of 961
Homeownership rate	70.1%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	54th	798th of 958
Median household income	$81,657	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	52nd	269th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$48,107	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	50th	320th of 960
Median home value	$306,700	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	45th	159th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,280	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	138th of 851
Broadband access	91%	93%	90.5%	91%	41st	348th of 958
Work from home	10.6%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	38th	422nd of 961
Population	23,719	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	37th	152nd of 962
Population density	673/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	248th of 962
Median age	37.4	36.5	40.2	38.9	37th	799th of 962
Residents under 18	20.2%	23%	21.2%	22%	33rd	494th of 962
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	29th	213th of 962
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	28th	695th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.428	0.465	0.483	28th	541st of 958
Diversity index	27.6	31.9	45.3	61.4	21st	300th of 962
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	18th	754th of 941
Housing vacancy	3.6%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	17th	826th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	590th of 931
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	753rd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	741st of 961
Government workers	9%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	12th	723rd of 961
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	10th	819th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,645
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49534

$81,657

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49534

$306,700

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49534

$1,280

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,001
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,932	$74,888
Service	$22,332	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,825	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,898	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 42.9644° N, 85.7872° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49534 spans 2 counties

Ottawa County51% of land
Kent County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walker48% 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 49534

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49428	Jenison, MI	3.9 mi	28,209	$100,225	$307,500
49468	Grandville, MI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
49504	Grand Rapids, MI	4 mi	40,036	$70,119	$243,500
49429	Jenison, MI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
49435	Marne, MI	4.8 mi	3,831	$103,432	$383,800
49544	Grand Rapids, MI	5.5 mi	9,631	$74,390	$264,000
49519	Wyoming, MI	5.9 mi	27,965	$73,762	$238,700
49418	Grandville, MI	6 mi	31,913	$84,846	$321,700
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	6.5 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900

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Questions about 49534

What city is zip code 49534?

49534 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 49534 in?

49534 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49534?

About 23,719 people live in 49534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49534 in?

49534 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49534?

The median household income in 49534 is $81,657.

What zip codes are near 49534?

The closest zip codes to 49534 are 49428, 49468, 49504, 49429, 49435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.