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49507

ZIP code 49507 is in Kent County, Michigan. About 38,487 people live here in 13,147 households. The median home value is $199,300 and the median household income $61,461. The average commute takes about 22 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
38,487residentsACS 2020–2024
$61,461median household incomeKent County: $83K
$199,300median home valueKent County: $290K
92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
49507 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 49507 marked 49507
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

38,487 residents in 13,147 households, next to the Kent County figure.

29%
under 18
28%
aged 18–34
11%
aged 65 and over
25%
of households are people living alone
38%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

13,686 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,300 (±$9,827).

62%
of households own their home
76%
of homes are detached single-family houses
7%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
4%
of housing units are vacant
$1,108
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20192%
2000–20094%
1990–19992%
1980–19892%
1970–19792%
1960–19697%
1950–195914%
1940–194920%
1939 or earlier47%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,564.

$61,461
median household income
22.6%
of people live below the poverty line
6.5%
unemployment rate
28%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min
average commute to work
7%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
84%
of workers drive or carpool
3%
take public transportation
3%
walk or bike
9%
work from home
11%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%
of households have a broadband subscription
6%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 49507.

468 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets14
Convenience stores5
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants9
Limited-service restaurants15
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars3
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices4
Child care centers9
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 49507, next to the national figure.

78%
had a routine checkup in the past year
56%
visited a dentist in the past year
16%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
31%
get no leisure-time physical activity
40%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
18%
smoke
43%
have obesity
14%
have diagnosed diabetes
35%
have high blood pressure
27%
report fair or poor general health
20%
report frequent mental distress
37%
often feel lonely
32%
faced food insecurity in the past year
24%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
16%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Dickinson AcademyGRAND RAPIDS0.1 mi
Hope Academy of West MichiganGRAND RAPIDS0.3 mi
Southeast Career PathwaysGRAND RAPIDS0.6 mi
River City Scholars Charter AcademyGRAND RAPIDS0.7 mi
Brookside ElementaryGRAND RAPIDS0.8 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.