Housing units in zip code 49504 with a mortgage: 6,140 (738 second mortgage, 1,130 home equity loan, 179 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,975
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,157
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $395
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
27.1%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 49504: Highlands Golf Course (A), John Ball Zoo (B), Grand Rapids Fire Department Covell Avenue Station (C), West Side Library (D), Grand Rapids Fire Department Bridge Street Station (E), Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum (F), Public Museum of Grand Rapids (G), Winter Hall (H), Peter F Secchia Hall (I), Michigan Small Business Development Center Headquarters (J), John C Kennedy Hall of Engineering (K), Fred M Keller Engineering Laboratory (L), LV Eberhard Center (M), Richard M. DeVos Center (N), Beckering Family Carillon Tower (O), One Hundred Forty Front Street Building (P), Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49504 include: Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church (A), Saint John's Orthodox Church (B), Crossroads Bible Church (C), Saint Paul's Anglican Catholic Church (D), Saint John Chrysostom Orthodox Church (E), Wallin Congregational Church (F), First Evangelical Covenant Church (G), Resurrection Fellowship Church (H), Servants Community Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Washington Park Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Achim Cemetery (3), Holy Cross Cemetery (4), Blood Cemetery (5), Saints Peter and Paul's Lithuanian Catholic Cemetery (6), White Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49504 include: Valley Field (1), Baw-wa-ting Historical Marker (2), Furniture Industry Historical Marker (3), Valley City Milling Company Historical Marker (4), Villa Maria Historical Marker (5), Fish Ladder Park (6), Ah-Nab-Awen-Park (7), Shawmut Hills Park (8), Blandford Nature Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : A M I Distributor CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1042 Elizabeth Avenue Northwest), Andrus Gail Travel (Tours & Charters; 400 Ann Street Northwest Suite 206).
Year house built
2005 or later: 1,267
2000 to 2004: 1,243
1990 to 1999: 761
1980 to 1989: 851
1970 to 1979: 1,278
1960 to 1969: 1,724
1950 to 1959: 2,521
1940 to 1949: 1,258
1939 or earlier: 8,006
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 49504:
Less than $10,000: 337
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,493
$15,000 to $19,999: 881
$20,000 to $24,999: 301
$25,000 to $29,999: 30
$30,000 to $34,999: 598
$35,000 to $39,999: 1,344
$40,000 to $49,999: 500
$50,000 to $59,999: 800
$60,000 to $69,999: 864
$70,000 to $79,999: 739
$80,000 to $89,999: 718
$90,000 to $99,999: 1,010
$100,000 to $124,999: 2,714
$125,000 to $149,999: 1,895
$150,000 to $174,999: 986
$175,000 to $199,999: 643
$200,000 to $249,999: 732
$250,000 to $299,999: 286
$300,000 to $399,999: 274
$400,000 to $499,999: 234
$500,000 to $749,999: 71
$1,000,000 or more: 1,755
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 49504:
Less than $100: 590
$100 to $149: 641
$150 to $199: 1,538
$200 to $249: 496
$250 to $299: 1,328
$300 to $349: 690
$350 to $399: 1,062
$400 to $449: 1,066
$450 to $499: 899
$500 to $549: 1,453
$550 to $599: 1,015
$600 to $649: 1,322
$650 to $699: 825
$700 to $749: 635
$750 to $799: 777
$800 to $899: 742
$900 to $999: 1,334
$1,000 to $1,249: 623
$1,250 to $1,499: 611
$1,500 to $1,999: 462
$2,000 or more: 627
No cash rent: 528
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $163,225.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $125,038
Black or African American householders: $148,973
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $105,643
Asian householders: $80,883
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $1,203,616
Some other race householders: $91,337
Two or more races householders: $119,811
Hispanic or Latino householders: $96,426
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $122,563
49504:
$122,563
Michigan:
$136,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $97,492 - $145,840
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $115,629
Here:
$115,629
State:
$174,305
Townhouses or other attached units: $109,950
Here:
$109,950
State:
$147,714
In 2-unit structures: $110,102
Here:
$110,102
State:
$112,679
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,767
Here:
$125,767
State:
$140,992
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,966
Here:
$101,966
State:
$105,774
Mobile homes: $57,034
Here:
$57,034
State:
$67,926
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
4,565 married couples with children.
4,458 single-parent households (1,378 men, 3,080 women).
84.2% of residents of 49504 zip code speak English at home.
42.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (24% very well, 19% well, 30% not well, 28% not at all).
13.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% very well, 11% well, 44% not well, 3% not at all).
21.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (5% very well, 43% well, 9% not well, 43% not at all).
17.3% of residents speak other language at home (5% very well, 27% well, 22% not well, 47% not at all).
Foreign born population: 3,325 (9.2%) (29.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
9.2%
Whole state:
6.0%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (62%)
Guatemala (6%)
Jordan (5%)
Netherlands (3%)
Other Eastern Europe (2%)
Poland (2%)
Vietnam (2%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 1,288
1990 to 1999: 1,525
1980 to 1989: 587
Before 1980: 587
Races in zip code 49504:
White population: 25,546 Black population: 3,600 American Indian population: 1,012 Asian population: 1,139 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 1,686 Two or more races population: 1,522 Hispanic or Latino population: 7,187
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 49504 not listed on the city page:
CA FROST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (Students: 492; Location: 1460 LAUGHLIN NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 08)
HARRISON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 1440 DAVIS AVENUE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 05)
STOCKING SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 863 7TH STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 05)
HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 1440 DAVIS NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: 06 - 08)
COVELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 352; Location: 1417 COVELL NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 05)
SIBLEY SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 947 SIBLEY STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: 02 - 05)
SHAWMUT HILLS SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 2550 BURRITT STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 05)
STRAIGHT SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 850 CHATHAM STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 01)
GRAND RAPIDS CHILD DISCOVERY CENTER (Students: 161; Location: 640 5TH STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 05)
PINE SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 1138 PINE AV NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: UG - UG)
NORTHWESTSIDE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 96; Location: 1800 TREMONT BOULEVARD NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: UG - UG)
BIMAADIZIWIN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 615 TURNER ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: UG - UG)
KENT EDUC CENTER--OAKLEIGH (Students: 65; Location: 2223 GORDON STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 05)
JOHN BALL PARK ZOO SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 1300 WEST FULTON ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: 06 - 06)
UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 1800 TREMONT NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: UG - UG)
SHARED TIME (Students: 33; Location: 615 TURNER STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: 01 - 12)
THE WEST MIDDLE A.I. (Students: 10; Location: 615 TURNER STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: UG - UG)
HOME EDUCATION SITE (Location: 2223 GORDON STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: UG - UG)
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:
HOPE PROTESTANT REFORMED CHRIS (Students: 233; Location: 1545 WILSON AVE S W, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 9)
SACRED HEART OF JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 1200 DAYTON SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 8)
GRAND RAPID JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 154; Location: 1151 OAKLEIGH N W, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 10)
ST ADALBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 640 FIFTH STREET NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 5)
SS PETER - PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 1433 HAMILTON AVENUE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 750 FIRST STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: 6 - 8)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BISSELL HOMECARE INC (2345 WALKER RD NW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-002693, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE, NJEMS-003168, Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, ICIS-05-2004-1066, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINES; HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS Business NAICS classification: HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANER MANUFACTURING. Organizations: PENN CHAMP INC SUBSIDIARY OF BISSELL INC, BRAZOS ASSOC INC, BISSELL INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: BISSELL INC, BISSELL INCORPORATED UNITED STATES DIVISION
APV BAKER INC (3200 FRUIT RIDGE AVENUE NORTHWEST in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2000-3045, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2000-3045, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY Alternative names: APV NORTH AMERICA
MDEQ ABLE FINISHING (343 STRAIGHT ST SW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1987-0030, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TARGETED BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT (TBA) Alternative names: ABLE FINISHING CO, ABLE FINISHING COMPANY (B)
FOLKERTSMA REFUSE (1426 PANNELL ROAD NORTHWEST in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1988-0332, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-05-1987-0226, (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: FOLKERTSMA ESTATE OF EVERTT
FENSKE ENTERPRISES (2637 WILSON SW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1985-0533, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-05-1993-1511, TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DOUG FENSKE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, HOWARD FENSKE (CONTACT/OWNER)
GRAND RAPIDS FOAM RUBBER CO INC (1700 ALPINE AVENUE NORTH WEST in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: OFFICE FURNITURE, EXCEPT WOOD; PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE; PLASTICS PRODUCTS; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Business NAICS classification: OFFICE FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD) MANUFACTURING. Organizations: GR FOAM RUBBER CO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
GRAND RAPIDS CHILD DISCOVERY CENTER (640 5TH STREET NW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08793
BETZ INDUSTRIES INC (2121 BRISTOL AVE NW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: GRAY AND DUCTILE IRON FOUNDRIES Business NAICS classification: IRON FOUNDRIES. Alternative names: BETZ FOUNDRY INC
BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER (3143 MILO ST. NW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08554 Organizations: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
FRANKLIN OVERFLOW (45 LEXINGTON AVENUE NW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08839 Organizations: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
EVANS TEMPCON (701 ANN ST NW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: WOOD PRODUCTS; SHEET METALWORK; FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS Business NAICS classification: MOTOR VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING MANUFACTURING.
AMERICAN SEATING CO (401 AMERICAN SEATING CENTER in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: OFFICE FURNITURE, EXCEPT WOOD; PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE; OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS, EXCEPT WOOD; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Business NAICS classification: INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.; OFFICE FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD) MANUFACTURING.; OFFICE FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD) MANUFACTURING. Organizations: TERESA SMITH (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, EDWARD CLARK (CONTACT/OWNER)
GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION GRAND RAPIDS GYPSUM (2228 BUTTERWORTH S.W. in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: GYPSUM PRODUCTS Alternative names: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 49504:
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown, 310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 , Phone: (616) 235-7611, Fax: (616) 235-1995
Motel 6 - Walker, 777 Three Mile Rd, Walker, MI 49504 , Phone: (616) 784-9375
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (80%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (3%)
Other fuel (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Coal or coke (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Population in 1990: 63,454. Population change in the 1990s: -23,255 (-36.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 31,467
Northeast: 625
Midwest: 1,792
South: 1,794
West: 879
55% of the 49504 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,168
Here:
34.0%
Michigan:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,254
Here:
45.9%
Michigan:
8.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 934
Here:
27.8%
Michigan:
16.2%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (GRAND RAPIDS, MI):
EVANS TEMPCON, INC (701 ANN ST NW; small business) : $7,590,056 in 85 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft, Vehicular Power Transmission Components, Valves, Nonpowered, Torque Converters and Speed Changers, and moreby Army, Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $598,422; 2001: $1,189,437; 2002: $159,697; 2003: $891,403; 2004: $1,520,055; 2005: $2,084,421; 2006: $1,053,797.
Biggest contracts:
$921,558 with Army for Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2006-05-29.
$825,132 with Army for Vehicular Power Transmission Components. Signed on 2006-02-16. Completion date: 2006-11-03.
$442,257, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-16. Completion date: 2004-08-31.
$392,920, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-19. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
GRAND RAPIDS BUILDING SERVICES (1200 FRONT ST NW; small business) : $91,844 in 12 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Transportation Security Administration, Army, Public Buildings Service Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $14,670; 2004: $11,520; 2005: $25,340; 2006: $40,314.
Biggest contracts:
$28,794 with Transportation Security Administration for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-01-19. Effective on 2005-12-01. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
$12,780 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-02-06. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
$11,520, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
$11,520, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-01. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
SERVICE REPRODUCTION COMPANY (345 SUMMER AVE NW; small business)
$20,195 with Army for Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-27. Completion date: 2003-11-28.
NEW BEGINNINGS MANAGEMENT COMP (1251 MOUND AVE NW; small business) : $15,993 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$15,993 with Army for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2005-04-07. Completion date: 2005-05-02.
$3,812 with Navy for Space and Water Heating Equipment. Signed on 2004-07-09. Completion date: 2004-07-16.
$-3,812, same as above.Signed on 2005-01-12. Completion date: 2004-07-16.
DELTA CONSULTING SERVICES, INC (114 LURAY AVE NW; small business)
$7,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Cargo and Freight Services. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2003-04-28. Completion date: 2003-05-23.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: