Zip code 49544: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49544?

49544 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 49544 in?

49544 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49544?

About 9,631 people live in 49544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49544?

The median household income in 49544 is $74,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 49544?

The closest zip codes to 49544 are 49321, 49504, 49435, 49534, 49505.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

9,631

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,204/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

484 people/sq mi

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

About 49544

49544 is a small-town zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 9,631 people live here, or 484 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,390 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,204 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465166th of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%151st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%371st of 961 in MI
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%212th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%243rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$40,151
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735337th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%506th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%755th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%482nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,530
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178371st of 960 in MI
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2765th of 962 in MI
Median household income$74,390
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875378th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%845th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%133rd of 962 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%390th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%702nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$264,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600243rd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,204
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129188th of 851 in MI
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3192nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%474th of 962 in MI
Population density484/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi280th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%582nd of 931 in MI
Population9,631
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761336th of 962 in MI
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min821st of 941 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%762nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%824th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%872nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%929th of 958 in MI

Measure	49544	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.449	0.465	0.483	72nd	166th of 958
Tech workers	3.9%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	67th	151st of 961
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	371st of 961
Broadband access	93%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	58th	212th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	54th	243rd of 961
Per capita income	$40,151	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	50th	337th of 962
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	47th	506th of 959
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	47th	755th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	482nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$46,530	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	45th	371st of 960
Median age	38.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	43rd	765th of 962
Median household income	$74,390	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	42nd	378th of 952
Homeownership rate	65%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	42nd	845th of 958
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	42nd	133rd of 962
Work from home	11.1%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	390th of 961
Veterans	5.2%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	41st	702nd of 962
Median home value	$264,000	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	36th	243rd of 946
Median gross rent	$1,204	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	36th	188th of 851
Diversity index	39.2	47.8	45.3	61.4	35th	192nd of 962
Residents under 18	20.4%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	35th	474th of 962
Population density	484/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	280th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	17th	582nd of 931
Population	9,631	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	336th of 962
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	821st of 941
Government workers	8.5%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	762nd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	824th of 961
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	5th	872nd of 961
Housing vacancy	1%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	929th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,008
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49544

$74,390

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49544

$264,000

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49544

$1,204

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,048
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

43%

20–29

29%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,180	$74,888
Service	$25,309	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 43.0389° N, 85.7466° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49544 spans 2 counties

Kent County96% of land
Ottawa County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walker36% 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 49544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49321	Comstock Park, MI	4.1 mi	15,970	$77,870	$274,400
49504	Grand Rapids, MI	4.4 mi	40,036	$70,119	$243,500
49435	Marne, MI	4.6 mi	3,831	$103,432	$383,800
49534	Grand Rapids, MI	5.5 mi	23,719	$81,657	$306,700
49505	Grand Rapids, MI	6.2 mi	32,426	$74,906	$246,700
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49523	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49555	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	6.9 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900
49501	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
49525	Grand Rapids, MI	7.9 mi	30,887	$94,037	$321,100
49430	Lamont, MI	8 mi	14	—	—

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Questions about 49544

What city is zip code 49544?

49544 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 49544 in?

49544 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49544?

About 9,631 people live in 49544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49544 in?

49544 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49544?

The median household income in 49544 is $74,390.

What zip codes are near 49544?

The closest zip codes to 49544 are 49321, 49504, 49435, 49534, 49505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.