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ZIP 49506 · Grand Rapids

Who lives in ZIP code 49506 (Grand Rapids, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County

uszips 2026
People34,673
Median age33.2
Household income$118,131
Home value$375,202
Median rent$1,359/mo
Poverty7.7%
College degree+67.7%
Commute19 min

Place

Metro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Wider region
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1,839 / sq mi
Housing units
12,532

County

Kent100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.0%
10–1913.3%
20s18.1%
30s15.4%
40s12.8%
50s12.2%
60s7.6%
70s5.2%
80+2.4%

10.6% are 65 or older; 75.9% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K8.5%
$25K–50K10.9%
$50K–75K10.7%
$75K–100K11.5%
$100K–150K21.8%
$150K+36.6%

58.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $50,622.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school1.9%
High school10.9%
Some college19.5%
Bachelor's35.8%
Graduate31.9%

37.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White77.7%
Black10.4%
Asian2.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.7%
Two or more7.9%

4.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
51.0%
Never married
35.1%
Divorced
10.7%
Widowed
3.2%
Family size
3.25
Dual-income families
72.5%

Housing

Own their home
75.1%
Rent burden
25.6%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
75.1%
Unemployment
4.1%
Self-employed
16.9%
Farmers
0.2%

Community

Charitable givers
35.6%
Veterans
3.1%
With a disability
7.8%
No health insurance
3.4%
Limited English
0.7%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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