Zip code 49548: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49548?

49548 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 49548 in?

49548 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49548?

About 34,777 people live in 49548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49548?

The median household income in 49548 is $61,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 49548?

The closest zip codes to 49548 are 49508, 49528, 49509, 49519, 49507.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

34,777

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,207/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,233 people/sq mi

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

About 49548

49548 is an urban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 34,777 people live here, or 3,233 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,636 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,207 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 49548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.38th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%132nd of 962 in MI
Population density3,233/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi94th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%305th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%49th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%354th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%769th of 958 in MI
Population34,777
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76156th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%180th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%315th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%338th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,207
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129184th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%477th of 931 in MI
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%827th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%767th of 958 in MI
Median household income$61,636
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875643rd of 952 in MI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%650th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,338
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178739th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%635th of 961 in MI
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2890th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%916th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,740
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735844th of 962 in MI
Median home value$159,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600675th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%789th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465738th of 958 in MI
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min812th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%859th of 961 in MI
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%889th of 961 in MI

Measure	49548	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Diversity index	68.6	47.8	45.3	61.4	91st	8th of 962
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	79th	132nd of 962
Population density	3,233/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	94th of 962
Poverty rate	14.2%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	66th	305th of 959
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	66th	49th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	62nd	354th of 961
Homeownership rate	73%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	61st	769th of 958
Population	34,777	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	58th	56th of 962
Uninsured rate	7.5%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	180th of 961
Tech workers	2.5%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	315th of 961
Broadband access	91.1%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	42nd	338th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,207	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	37th	184th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	30th	477th of 931
Veterans	4.2%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	28th	827th of 962
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	28th	767th of 958
Median household income	$61,636	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	643rd of 952
Work from home	7.7%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	650th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,338	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	17th	739th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	635th of 961
Median age	33.6	35.9	40.2	38.9	14th	890th of 962
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	14th	916th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,740	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	13th	844th of 962
Median home value	$159,100	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	12th	675th of 946
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	789th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.449	0.465	0.483	12th	738th of 958
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	11th	812th of 941
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	6th	859th of 961
Government workers	6.5%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	889th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black16%
Hispanic25%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,709
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49548

$61,636

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49548

$159,100

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49548

$1,207

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,314
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

44%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,671	$74,888
Service	$24,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,314	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.8678° N, 85.6630° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wyoming45% of zip
Cutlerville (unincorporated)28% of zip
Kentwood19% 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 49548

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49508	Grand Rapids, MI	1.8 mi	42,720	$70,120	$281,600
49528	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
49509	Wyoming, MI	2.6 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49519	Wyoming, MI	3.5 mi	27,965	$73,762	$238,700
49507	Grand Rapids, MI	4.4 mi	38,487	$61,461	$199,300
49418	Grandville, MI	5.4 mi	31,913	$84,846	$321,700
49512	Grand Rapids, MI	5.6 mi	18,373	$71,329	$314,900
49468	Grandville, MI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
49506	Grand Rapids, MI	5.9 mi	34,673	$118,131	$375,000
49315	Byron Center, MI	6 mi	27,091	$113,346	$382,100
49503	Grand Rapids, MI	6.5 mi	39,489	$64,661	$241,900
49502	Grand Rapids, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49548

What city is zip code 49548?

49548 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 49548 in?

49548 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49548?

About 34,777 people live in 49548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49548 in?

49548 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49548?

The median household income in 49548 is $61,636.

What zip codes are near 49548?

The closest zip codes to 49548 are 49508, 49528, 49509, 49519, 49507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.