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ZIP 49544 · Grand Rapids

Who lives in ZIP code 49544 (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
People9,631
Median age38.1
Household income$74,390
Home value$264,308
Median rent$1,204/mo
Poverty10.3%
College degree+33.6%
Commute19 min

Place

Metro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Wider region
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
187 / sq mi
Housing units
4,008

Spans 2 counties

Kent96%
Ottawa4%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.2%
10–1910.7%
20s15.4%
30s15.5%
40s10.7%
50s11.4%
60s13.6%
70s6.5%
80+4.0%

16.1% are 65 or older; 79.6% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K20.2%
$25K–50K14.8%
$50K–75K15.2%
$75K–100K17.7%
$100K–150K14.9%
$150K+17.1%

32.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $38,286.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school6.7%
High school29.2%
Some college30.5%
Bachelor's27.0%
Graduate6.6%

47.4% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White79.3%
Black2.5%
Asian3.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3.9%
Two or more11.1%

12.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
45.3%
Never married
36.8%
Divorced
12.7%
Widowed
5.2%
Family size
3.08
Dual-income families
59.1%

Housing

Own their home
65.0%
Rent burden
22.8%
Men / women
53% / 47%

Work

In labor force
69.0%
Unemployment
4.6%
Self-employed
8.5%
Farmers
0.6%

Community

Charitable givers
15.7%
Veterans
5.2%
With a disability
11.6%
No health insurance
2.2%
Limited English
1.6%

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

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