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ZIP 49525 · Grand Rapids

Who lives in ZIP code 49525 (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
People30,887
Median age38.2
Household income$94,037
Home value$321,649
Median rent$1,369/mo
Poverty8.7%
College degree+51.3%
Commute19 min

Place

Metro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Wider region
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
509 / sq mi
Housing units
12,329

County

Kent100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.5%
10–1912.7%
20s12.8%
30s15.0%
40s9.1%
50s13.2%
60s12.2%
70s9.3%
80+3.3%

18.7% are 65 or older; 77.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K7.5%
$25K–50K16.0%
$50K–75K16.6%
$75K–100K13.1%
$100K–150K21.5%
$150K+25.4%

46.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $45,150.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school2.9%
High school18.9%
Some college26.9%
Bachelor's33.6%
Graduate17.7%

41.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White85.2%
Black3.2%
Asian2.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1.2%
Two or more7.3%

3.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
58.7%
Never married
27.8%
Divorced
9.5%
Widowed
4.0%
Family size
2.86
Dual-income families
57.1%

Housing

Own their home
79.5%
Rent burden
29.2%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
68.6%
Unemployment
4.6%
Self-employed
13.2%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
29.2%
Veterans
4.4%
With a disability
10.5%
No health insurance
3.4%
Limited English
0.3%

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

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