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49505 Zip Code (Grand Rapids, MI) Detailed Profile




City: Grand Rapids, MI (91.36%)
County: Kent County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 32,248
Zip code population in 2010: 31,216
Zip code population in 2000: 31,967

Houses and condos: 14,180
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,965
% of renters here:

36%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49505: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,623 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($2,340)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,402 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,224 (0.9%)

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Males: 16,157  (50.1%)
Females: 16,090  (49.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 49505:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49505:

  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

Zip code 49505 compared to state average:

  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 49505 (2022)
    • 22,55970.0%White
    • 4,57014.2%Black
    • 2,1106.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,8335.7%Two or more races
    • 9933.1%Asian
    • 1650.5%Some other race
    • 140.04%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $225,851
49505:

$225,851
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 121 registered sex offenders living in 49505 zip code as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49505 is 266 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

34.9 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49505, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,473 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,473
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $47,097 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
Here:

$47,097
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1073.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3571.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6716.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9858.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16692.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 63380.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $674 (reported on 34.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$674
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 107.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 801.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,426 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,426
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.8% for AGIs below $25k, 26.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 279.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2807.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,354 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,354
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 129.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 468.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12115.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,564 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$9,564
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 212.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 224.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 618.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2851.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,554 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
49505:

$15,554
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.8% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 167.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 348.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 749.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3143.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $18,500 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
49505:

$18,500
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,671 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:

$27,671
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.8% for AGIs below $25k, 57.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 191.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 299.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 589.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6048.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,377 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:

$10,377
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 184.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3316.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,888 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
49505:

$6,888
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 103.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 176.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1183.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,136 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,136
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.0% for AGIs below $25k, 51.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.4% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49505, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,171 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,171
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $37,908 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:

$37,908
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.0% for AGIs below $25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $803 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$803
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,996 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,996
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,251 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

+$2,251
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,921 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,921
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,693 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
49505:

$11,693
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $13,100 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
49505:

$13,100
Michigan:

$20,834

Total itemized deductions: $16,545 (22% of AGI, reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:

$16,545
State:

$21,628

Here:

21.7% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,932 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,932
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,061 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
49505:

$6,061
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,304 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,304
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.2%
Here:

48%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 46.0% for AGIs below $25k, 47.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49505, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,274 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,274
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $35,235 (reported on 85.6% of returns)
Here:

$35,235
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.3% for AGIs below $10k, 74.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,248 (reported on 43.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,248
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,011 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,011
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,309 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$3,309
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,177 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,177
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,577 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
49505:

$2,577
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,259 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$9,259
Michigan:

$13,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,293 (23% of AGI, reported on 36.5% of returns)
Here:

$14,293
State:

$18,509

Here:

23.3% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,076 (5% of AGI, reported on 30.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,076
State:

$3,365

Here:

4.7% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,714 (reported on 73.9% of returns)
49505:

$4,714
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,701 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,701
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.5%
Here:

52%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 48.9% for AGIs below $10k, 54.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 50.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$66,334
Michigan:

$66,986
Grand Rapids, MI (49505) map Nearest zip codes: 49503, 49525, 49506, 49507, 49504, 49321.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.7%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.7%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,238
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,700


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 550 (357 now married, 191 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,532 (2,948 now married, 4,584 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 49505 with a mortgage: 5,897 (422 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 403 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 97

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,220
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $487

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

15.7%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 49505: Kent Country Club (A), Leonard Fuller Plaza (B), Grand Rapids Fire Department Plainfield Avenue Station (C), Grand Rapids Fire Department Leonard Street Station (D), Van Belkum Library (E), Yankee Clipper Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 49505 include: First Free Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Blessed Sacrament Church (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), Jehovah's Witnesses (E), New Community Church (F), All Nations Church (G), Aberdeen Reformed Church (H), Beckwith Hills Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Fair Plains Cemetery (1), Veterans Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: Shadow Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Creek: Lamberton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 49505 include: Barber Briggs Historical Marker (1), Veterans' Facility Historical Marker (2), Veterans' Cemetery Historical Marker (3), Huff Park (4), Blessed Sacrament Park (5), Briggs Park (6), Comstock Riverside Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 5062010 to 2019
  • 1,0842000 to 2009
  • 1,2311990 to 1999
  • 1,2611980 to 1989
  • 8911970 to 1979
  • 1,1511960 to 1969
  • 2,8301950 to 1959
  • 1,5631940 to 1949
  • 3,5211939 or earlier

Zip code 49505 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grand Rapids, MI (49505)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grand Rapids, MI (49505)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1311 bedroom
  • 1,9502 bedrooms
  • 4,8533 bedrooms
  • 1,6004 bedrooms
  • 3615+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grand Rapids, MI (49505)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grand Rapids, MI (49505)
  • 144no bedroom
  • 1,4281 bedroom
  • 1,9692 bedrooms
  • 1,0573 bedrooms
  • 2574 bedrooms
  • 1255+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Rapids, MI (49505) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Rapids, MI (49505) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 243no vehicle
  • 3,0681 vehicle
  • 4,1362 vehicles
  • 1,1513 vehicles
  • 3004 vehicles
  • 495+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Rapids, MI (49505) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Grand Rapids, MI (49505) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 779no vehicle
  • 2,8601 vehicle
  • 1,0482 vehicles
  • 2273 vehicles
  • 544 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles

  • Zip code 49505 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 49505 household income distribution in 2022
  • 928Less than $10,000
  • 742$10,000 to $14,999
  • 566$15,000 to $19,999
  • 495$20,000 to $24,999
  • 358$25,000 to $29,999
  • 538$30,000 to $34,999
  • 597$35,000 to $39,999
  • 705$40,000 to $44,999
  • 435$45,000 to $49,999
  • 998$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,506$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,344$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,599$100,000 to $124,999
  • 964$125,000 to $149,999
  • 570$150,000 to $199,999
  • 606$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49505

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49505
  • 60Less than $10,000
  • 9$15,000 to $19,999
  • 7$20,000 to $24,999
  • 8$35,000 to $39,999
  • 16$40,000 to $49,999
  • 16$50,000 to $59,999
  • 36$60,000 to $69,999
  • 34$70,000 to $79,999
  • 58$80,000 to $89,999
  • 15$90,000 to $99,999
  • 506$100,000 to $124,999
  • 673$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,101$150,000 to $174,999
  • 1,298$175,000 to $199,999
  • 2,061$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,327$250,000 to $299,999
  • 961$300,000 to $399,999
  • 335$400,000 to $499,999
  • 95$500,000 to $749,999
  • 10$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 19$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49505

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49505
  • 60Less than $100
  • 46$100 to $149
  • 86$150 to $199
  • 36$200 to $249
  • 40$250 to $299
  • 36$300 to $349
  • 75$350 to $399
  • 62$400 to $449
  • 8$450 to $499
  • 163$500 to $549
  • 81$550 to $599
  • 52$600 to $649
  • 183$650 to $699
  • 152$700 to $749
  • 134$750 to $799
  • 510$800 to $899
  • 340$900 to $999
  • 1,498$1,000 to $1,249
  • 640$1,250 to $1,499
  • 539$1,500 to $1,999
  • 64$2,000 to $2,499
  • 19$2,500 to $2,999
  • 8$3,500 or more
  • 271No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,196.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $132,603.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $225,371
  • Black or African American householders: $237,825
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $215,552
  • Asian householders: $237,825
  • Some other race householders: $214,115
  • Two or more races householders: $261,296
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $219,144

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,851
49505:

$225,851
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $177,687 - $287,240

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $196,751
Here:

$196,751
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $348,543
Here:

$348,543
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $99,126
Here:

$99,126
State:

$219,481

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $730,499
Here:

$730,499
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $437,004
Here:

$437,004
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 49505
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,230
  • One, attached: 1,164
  • Two: 675
  • 3 or 4: 731
  • 5 to 9: 762
  • 10 to 19: 596
  • 20 to 49: 406
  • 50 or more: 554
  • Mobile homes: 66

Unemployment: 4.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49505

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49505
  • 73.0%12,188Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%1,327Carpooled
  • 1.4%233Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%12Taxi
  • 0.1%15Motorcycle
  • 0.6%97Bicycle
  • 1.7%288Walked
  • 1.0%163Other means
  • 14.1%2,361Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49505

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49505
  • 183Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6205 to 9 minutes
  • 2,80910 to 14 minutes
  • 3,83315 to 19 minutes
  • 2,51320 to 24 minutes
  • 85025 to 29 minutes
  • 1,19030 to 34 minutes
  • 29735 to 39 minutes
  • 18440 to 44 minutes
  • 44045 to 59 minutes
  • 32860 to 89 minutes
  • 9690 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 49505:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,248
  • Male householders: 6,239 (2,116 living alone), Female householders: 7,692 (2,718 living alone)
  • 5,331 spouses (5,278 opposite-sex spouses), 1,040 unmarried partners, (1,023 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,219 children (7,750 natural, 180 adopted, 290 stepchildren), 797 grandchildren, 484 brothers or sisters, 194 parents, 0 foster children, 317 other relatives, 1,206 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 768 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,156 2-persons, 2,166 3-persons, 1,263 4-persons, 745 5-persons, 152 6-persons, 99 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,835 1-person, 1,253 2-persons, 146 3-persons, 90 4-persons, 19 5-persons

3,581 married couples with children.
2,270 single-parent households (390 men, 1,880 women).

91.2% of residents of 49505 zip code speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% very well, 19% well, 5% not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 12% well, 8% not well, 2% not at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 35% well, 5% not well, 3% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other language at home (22% very well, 45% well, 15% not well, 18% not at all).

Foreign born population: 2,159 (6.7%)
(45.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 20%Zimbabwe
  • 8%Bhutan
  • 7%Afghanistan
  • 7%Cameroon
  • 6%Eritrea
  • 6%Honduras
  • 5%Ivory Coast
Most common first ancestries reported in 49505
  • 12%Dutch
  • 8%American
  • 8%German
  • 7%Polish
  • 5%English
  • 5%European
  • 3%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,2822010 or later
  • 4622000 to 2009
  • 3021990 to 1999
  • 388Before 1990

Zip code 49505 topographic map

There are 105 Social Workers 172 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 49505.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • DISPLAY PACK INCORPORATED (1340 MONROE AVENUE NORTHWEST in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1990-0079, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    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: COMMERCIAL PRINTING; PLASTICS PRODUCTS; SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY; BUSINESS SERVICES
    Organizations: HANSEN ROGER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BAKER FURNITURE COMPANY (1661 MONROE AVENUE 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)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED; METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE
    Business NAICS classification: CORPORATE, SUBSIDIARY, AND REGIONAL MANAGING OFFICES.
    Organizations: KOHLER CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: BAKER KNAPP & TUBBS INC
  • ABERDEEN TECH/MATH ACADEMY (928 ABERDEEN STREET NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08359
    Organizations: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GRAND RAPIDS TECH HIGH SCHOOL (1625 LEONARD NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08365
    Organizations: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BETHANY BASED SCHOOL (901 EASTERN NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07784
    Organizations: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GRAND RAPIDS LABEL CO (2351 OAK INDUSTRIAL in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DIE-CUT PAPER AND PAPERBOARD AND CARDBOARD; COMMERCIAL PRINTING; BUSINESS SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING.
    Organizations: GRAND RAPIDS LABEL COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • AMOCO OIL CO (3100 PLAINFIELD N E in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER) , BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMOCO OIL CO 9758
  • AMOCO OIL CO (1169 E BELTLINE AVE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER) , BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMOCO OIL CO 5474
  • DEVRIES PROPERTIES VENTURE LLC (1430 MONROE NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MIKE DEVRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DISPLAY PACK INC (2990 MONROE NW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  • EVERGREEN CLEANERS & LAUNDRY #2 (1621 LEONARD ST NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHUNG CHO (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 49505 marital status for males
Zip code 49505 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 89.3%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 52,883.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 25,099
  • Northeast: 714
  • Midwest: 2,020
  • South: 1,240
  • West: 813

54% of the 49505 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

88% of the 49505 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Grand Rapids, MI (49505)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 581
Here:

19.8%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 397
Here:

33.1%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 189
Here:

14.1%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 79,000Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 72,154Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 71,464Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 68,387Legal occupations
  • 65,501Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,172Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (GRAND RAPIDS, MI):

  • METRON U S , INC (1345 MONROE N W , SUITE 25; small business) : $39,998 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, Chemical Analysis Instruments, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments by Army, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $5,022; 2004: $31,624; 2005: $3,352; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $14,985 with Army for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Signed on 2004-09-02. Completion date: 2004-09-28.
    $9,297 with Army for Chemical Analysis Instruments. Signed on 2004-08-15. Completion date: 2004-08-16.
    $7,342 with Army for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2004-08-02. Completion date: 2004-08-16.
    $5,022 with Army for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Signed on 2003-09-16. Completion date: 2003-10-17.
  • DEMATIC CORP (507 PLYMOUTH AVE NE)
    $27,573 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2006-06-21. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
  • TENDER LAWN CARE INC (2436 OAK INDUSTRIAL DR NE; small business) : $19,647 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $9,510; 2004: $10,137; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,261 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-03-23. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $7,048, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-17. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $2,876, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-23. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $2,462, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
  • ANN & MONROE CLEANERS & COIN L (1808 MONROE AVE NW; small business) : $16,142 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $6,003 with Army for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2004-11-04. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $5,554, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-07. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $4,192, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-19. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $393, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-13. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • MARTIN, JIM (2215 OAK INDUSTRIAL DR STE; small business)
    $4,500 with Army for Technical Representation Services -- Musical Instruments, Phonographs, and Home-Type Radios. Signed on 2006-02-01. Completion date: 2006-03-10.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Packaging and Labeling Services (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 817 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 47 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 43 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 983 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 68 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 38 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED354$88,695253$86,806976$109,32869$41,213102$64,6834$98,118
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$85,66611$69,955105$140,7745$8,1847$66,2230$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED39$83,69756$72,874254$120,22345$26,00824$103,5122$114,745
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN50$91,42126$94,789300$117,00911$56,23813$68,6290$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$80,2924$122,49250$97,7435$49,0345$147,3980$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED45$113,95532$123,3620$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$105,51427$133,0012$69,635
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$102,9855$123,0940$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$107,0404$152,1650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$79,3200$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49505
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49505 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 84. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 120 took place in 2002, and the least - 53 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 49505 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.5%), and Outside Fires (24.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49505
    • 76153.5%Structure Fires
    • 35324.8%Outside Fires
    • 27019.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 382.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49505, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49505 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John48277.2 years
William36675.5 years
Robert31071.3 years
Mary27379.5 years
James25271.4 years
Charles23276.3 years
George22276.8 years
Frank21277.6 years
Joseph20875.9 years
Edward19875.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 49505 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson12578.3 years
Smith12178.7 years
Miller6176.6 years
Brown6077.9 years
Anderson5776.7 years
Jones4275.4 years
Taylor3774.6 years
Baker3678.9 years
Williams3574.2 years
Thompson3372.8 years
Businesses in zip code 49505
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Subway1
Dennys1U-Haul3
FedEx3UPS4
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1
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