ZIP code 49544 is in Kent County, Michigan, and crosses into 1 other county. About 9,631 people live here in 4,008 households. The median home value is $264,000 and the median household income $74,390. The average commute takes about 20 minutes.
ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
9,631residentsACS 2020–2024
$74,390median household incomeKent County: $83K
$264,000median home valueKent County: $290K
93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
49544 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
49544
<$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.
9,631 residents in 4,008 households, next to the Kent County figure.
20%
under 18
HereKent County
26%
aged 18–34
HereKent County
16%
aged 65 and over
HereKent County
34%
of households are people living alone
HereKent County
43%
of households are married couples
HereKent County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Homes.
4,048 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,000 (±$23,033).
65%
of households own their home
HereKent County
49%
of homes are detached single-family houses
HereKent County
28%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
HereKent County
15%
are mobile homes
HereKent County
1%
of housing units are vacant
HereKent County
$1,204
median gross rent a month
HereKent County
When homes were built
2020 or later2%
2010–20198%
2000–200911%
1990–199916%
1980–198918%
1970–197915%
1960–196919%
1950–19594%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier5%
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 ±$8,417.
$74,390
median household income
HereKent County
10.3%
of people live below the poverty line
HereKent County
4.6%
unemployment rate
HereKent County
34%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher
HereKent County
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.
20 min
average commute to work
HereKent County
5%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
HereKent County
86%
of workers drive or carpool
HereKent County
0%
take public transportation
HereKent County
2%
walk or bike
HereKent County
11%
work from home
HereKent County
5%
of households have no car
HereKent County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Internet.
Home internet subscriptions.
93%
of households have a broadband subscription
HereKent County
6%
have no internet access at home
HereKent County
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 49544.
555 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.
Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants13
Limited-service restaurants22
Coffee shops and snack bars4
Bars0
Physicians’ offices12
Dentists’ offices12
Child care centers4
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 49544, next to the national figure.
78%
had a routine checkup in the past year
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70%
visited a dentist in the past year
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7%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
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21%
get no leisure-time physical activity
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33%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
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13%
smoke
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34%
have obesity
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9%
have diagnosed diabetes
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31%
have high blood pressure
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16%
report fair or poor general health
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18%
report frequent mental distress
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33%
often feel lonely
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13%
faced food insecurity in the past year
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10%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
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7%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year
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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.
Kenowa Hills Middle SchoolGRAND RAPIDS0.2 mi
Kenowa Hills Pathways High SchoolGRAND RAPIDS0.5 mi
Kenowa Hills High SchoolGRAND RAPIDS0.5 mi
Alpine Elementary SchoolCOMSTOCK PARK1.6 mi
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDS2.2 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.
49544