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City: Forest Hills, MI
Kent County, MI
Zip code population (2000): 33,844
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 34,298

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Houses and condos: 12,426
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,504
% of renters here:  29%
State:  26%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 49546: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 22.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1562 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.8% ($2,262)
Michigan:  1.9% ($1,461)

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Keller Williams Realty
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Males: 15,934  (47.1%)
Females: 17,910  (52.9%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $253,316
49546:  $253,316
Michigan:  $153,100


According to our research of public records there were 21 registered sex offenders living in 49546 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49546, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $85,426 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $85,426
State:  $48,204

Salary/wage: $65,417 (reported on 77.4% of returns)
Here:  $65,417
State:  $42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.1% for AGIs below $10k, 65.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,835 (reported on 61.3% of returns)
This zip code:  $3,835
Michigan:  $1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $7,107 (reported on 44.8% of returns)
Here:  $7,107
State:  $3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,438 (reported on 38.2% of returns)
Here:  +$16,438
State:  +$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,319 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:  +$21,319
State:  +$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$214 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:  +$214
State:  $-4,492

IRA payment deduction: $3,215 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
49546:  $3,215
Michigan:  $2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $18,805 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:  $18,805
Michigan:  $13,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,548 (1% of AGI, reported on 50.2% of returns)
Here:  $32,548
State:  $18,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.1% for AGIs below $10k, 19.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $7,670 (5.3% of AGI, reported on 46.7% of returns)
Here:  $7,670
Michigan:  $3,365

Here:  5.3% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $21,734 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
49546:  $21,734
State:  $7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,735 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:  $1,735
State:  $1,737
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.8%
Here:  57%
State:  60%
(% for various income ranges: 47.0% for AGIs below $10k, 53.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.2% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,351
This zip code:  $64,351
Michigan:  $47,950
Forest Hills, MI (49546) map

Nearest zip codes: 49512, 49506, 49301, 49508, 49507, 49525.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  70.7%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 49546 with a mortgage: 5,578 (367 second mortgage, 1,103 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,126


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,958

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $542

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  7.7%
Whole state:  14.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  4.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.5
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  4.1


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

Notable location: Cascade Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Martin Cemetery (1), Graceland Mausoleum (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: East Lake (A), Echo Lake (B), Hidden Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Global Vacation Network (3949 Sparks Drive Southeast) (1), International Tours & Cruises (Tours & Charters; 6809 Cascade Road Southeast Suite B) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 335
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,091
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,064
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,695
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,825
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,157
  • 1950 to 1959: 803
  • 1940 to 1949: 253
  • 1939 or earlier: 201



Zip code 49546 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest Hills, MI (49546):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 107
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,274
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,266
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,942
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 786


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 214
  • 1 bedrooms: 1,185
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,579
  • 3 bedrooms: 417
  • 4 bedrooms: 70
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 39



Vehicles available in 49546 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 161
  • 1 vehicle: 1,632
  • 2 vehicles: 4,799
  • 3 vehicles: 1,354
  • 4 vehicles: 324
  • 5 or more vehicles: 105


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 659
  • 1 vehicle: 1,812
  • 2 vehicles: 773
  • 3 vehicles: 162
  • 4 vehicles: 58
  • 5 or more vehicles: 40



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 49546 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 49546 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 49546:

  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 9
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 5
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 12
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 13
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 27
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 32
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 57
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 310
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 660
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 585
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 869
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1,584
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1,125
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1,576
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 682
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 640
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 175
  • $1,000,000 or more: 125
 



49546 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 49546:

  • Less than $100: 89
  • $100 to $149: 83
  • $150 to $199: 19
  • $200 to $249: 18
  • $250 to $299: 53
  • $300 to $349: 19
  • $350 to $399: 28
  • $400 to $449: 200
  • $450 to $499: 174
  • $500 to $549: 381
  • $550 to $599: 646
  • $600 to $649: 422
  • $650 to $699: 369
  • $700 to $749: 259
  • $750 to $799: 82
  • $800 to $899: 329
  • $900 to $999: 53
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 304
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 243
  • $2,000 or more: 504
  • No cash rent: 182
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $390,037.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $258,590
  • Black or African American householders: $174,753
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,388,034
  • Asian householders: $282,187
  • Some other race householders: $225,555
  • Two or more races householders: $237,075
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $234,299

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $249,208 (it was $182,500 in 2000)
49546:  $249,208
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $191,090 - $401,361

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $313,790
Here:  $313,790
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $205,772
Here:  $205,772
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $206,110
Here:  $206,110
State:  $129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $155,767
Here:  $155,767
State:  $151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $152,345
Here:  $152,345
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $27,500
Here:  $27,500
State:  $39,606


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,430
  • One, attached: 1,511
  • Two: 207
  • 3 or 4: 275
  • 5 to 9: 769
  • 10 to 19: 1,035
  • 20 to 49: 363
  • 50 or more: 827
  • Mobile homes: 7
49546 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,159 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,263 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 55 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 28 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 71 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,038 (6%)
  • Other means: 96 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 654 (4%)
 

49546 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 770
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2646
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3550
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3236
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2813
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 779
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 897
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 101
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 130
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 290
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 289
  • 90 or more minutes: 216
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.6%


Household type by relationship
Households: 30,771

  • In family households: 26,681 (7,069 male householders, 1,399 female householders)
    7,469 spouses, 9,950 children (9,411 natural, 354 adopted, 185 stepchildren), 181 grandchildren, 133 brothers or sisters, 117 parents, 168 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,090 (1,092 male householders (820 living alone)), 2,281 female householders (2,131 living alone)), 717 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,162 (862 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,637 2-persons, 1,601 3-persons, 1,986 4-persons, 866 5-persons, 285 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,951 1-person, 286 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 20 6-persons.

7,215 married couples with children.
1,111 single-parent households (156 men, 955 women).

88.1% of residents of 49546 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 10% well, 27% not well, 1% not at all).
6.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% very well, 25% well, 25% not well, 5% not at all).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% very well, 32% well, 19% not well, 3% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (93% very well, 7% well).

Foreign born population: 3,353 (9.9%)
(23.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  9.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (30%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Netherlands (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,933
  • 1990 to 1994: 490
  • 1985 to 1989: 152
  • 1980 to 1984: 131
  • 1975 to 1979: 128
  • 1970 to 1974: 54
  • 1970 to 1974: 84
  • 1965 to 1969: 381

White population: 30,146
Black population: 1,593
American Indian population: 53
Asian population: 1,179
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 238
Two or more races population: 634

Zip code 49546 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Dutch: 6302
 German: 4261
 Other groups: 3309
 English: 2926
 Irish: 2245
 Polish: 1412
 United States or American: 1212
 Yugoslavian: 1110
 Italian: 995
 Swedish: 613
 Scottish: 562
 Scotch-Irish: 422
 European: 399
 French (except Basque): 382
 British: 228
 Arab:: 218
 Norwegian: 205
 Greek: 186
 Welsh: 183
 French Canadian: 182
 Canadian: 157
 Danish: 157
 Russian: 150
 Finnish: 136
 Hungarian: 134
 Latvian: 100
 Lebanese: 94
 Subsaharan African:: 88
 Czech: 88
 Ukrainian: 84
 Croatian: 74
 Swiss: 61
 Czechoslovakian: 54
 Arab/Arabic: 54
 Syrian: 54
 Lithuanian: 50
 Romanian: 47
 Belgian: 46
 Austrian: 44
 Iranian: 42
 Nigerian: 41
 Scandinavian: 35
 African: 34
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 33
 Slovene: 32
 Slovak: 31
 Albanian: 31
 Eastern European: 28
 Armenian: 27
 Brazilian: 25
 Turkish: 22
 Serbian: 17
 Northern European: 16
 Liberian: 13
 Jamaican: 13
 West Indian: 13
 Jordanian: 9
 Macedonian: 8
 Palestinian: 7
 Belizean: 7
 Celtic: 7



Zip code 49546 topographic map

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 49546 not listed on the city page:
  • ADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 731 ADA DRIVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 04)
  • MEADOW BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: 1450 FOREST HILL AVENUE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 04)
  • PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 3250 REDFORD AVENUE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 04)
  • COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 4368 HEATHER LANE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 04)
  • THORNAPPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 6932 BRIDGEWATER SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: KG - 04)
  • RIDGEMOOR PARK SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 2555 INVERNESS ROAD SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - PK)
  • LINCOLN SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 860 CRAHEN ROAD NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 12)
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:
  • ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 2750 BURTON SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Grades: PK - 8)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (731 ADA DRIVE SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00014
    Organizations: FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALLIANCE ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI (5211 CASCADE RD SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-000139
  • MEADOW BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1450 FOREST HILL AVENUE SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07638
    Organizations: FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FOREST HILLS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (5901 HALL STREET SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01265
    Organizations: FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (5810 ADA DRIVE SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01264
    Organizations: FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CENTRAL WOODLANDS 5/6 SCHOOL (400 ALTA DALE SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08542
    Organizations: FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ABLE ENVIRO TECH SVCS INC (2680 HORIZON SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AMOCO OIL CO GARYS CASCADE SVC STA (6895 CASCADE RD SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • DIAMOND OIL DISTRIBUTORS (4875 STARR SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • DR JAMES ELDERSVELD DDS (4500 CASCADE SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BELL CLEANERS (6471 28TH ST SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RAY/THOMAS/DAN BELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BEST CLEANERS (5925 28TH ST SE, SUITE D in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: JAE CHOI (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BETTEN IMPORTS (5901 28TH ST SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MARION BETTEN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 49546
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Rapids Airport, 5401 28th St Ct SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: (616) 940-8100, Fax: (616) 940-0914
  • Crowne Plaza, 5700 28TH St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: (616) 957-1770, Fax: (616) 957-0629
  • Residence Inn By Marriott - Grand Rapids, 2701 E Beltline Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: (616) 957-8111, Fax: (616) 957-3699
  • Fairfield Inn Grand Rapids, 3930 Stahl Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: (616) 940-2700, Fax: (616) 940-2700
  • Prince Conference Center At Calvin College, 1800 E Beltline SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: (616) 526-7200, Fax: (616) 526-7210
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton, 3920 Stahl Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: (616) 285-7100, Fax: (616) 285-1505
See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 49546

Median worth of mobile homes: $28,913

Zip code 49546 marital status for males
Zip code 49546 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (5%)


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

  • This state: 21375
  • Northeast: 1942
  • Midwest: 4351
  • South: 1514
  • West: 1046

53% of the 49546 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Michigan.

Population in 1990: 25,471. Population change in the 1990s: +8,373 (+32.9%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 681
Here:  16.5%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 432
Here:  19.6%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,742
Here:  78.0%
Michigan:  16.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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

  • FISHBECK, THOMPSON, CARR & HUB (1515 ARBORETUM DRIVE, S E; small business): $15,903,828 in 28 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment, Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,996,311; 2001: $2,474,538; 2002: $2,008,493; 2003: $2,293,936; 2004: $3,320,756; 2005: $3,875,576; 2006: $-65,782.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,345,200 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment. Signed on 2003-08-27. Completion date: 2002-09-20.
    $2,086,572, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-23. Completion date: 2001-08-25.
    $2,062,804, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-06. Completion date: 2002-09-20.
    $1,926,410, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-19. Completion date: 2002-09-20.
  • URS GROUP, INC (3950 SPARKS DRIVE, SE): $783,778 in 6 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    Contracts for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $703,689; 2002: $80,089; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $459,380 with Army for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2002-02-21.
    $244,309, same as above. Signed on 2001-05-23. Completion date: 2002-02-21.
    $74,027 with Army for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Taking place in DC. Signed on 2002-05-09. Completion date: 2003-11-28.
    $6,062, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2003-11-28.
  • INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATION (4079 PARK EAST CT SE; small business): $185,101 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for ADP Software, Communications Security Equipment and Components by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $22,420; 2004: $130,866; 2005: $9,234; 2006: $22,581.

    Biggest contracts:
    $116,975 with Army for ADP Software. Signed on 2004-08-04. Completion date: 2004-09-03.
    $22,581 with Army for Communications Security Equipment and Components. Signed on 2006-02-10. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $22,420 with Army for ADP Software. Signed on 2003-09-12. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $13,891, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-05-28.
  • CYCLE-SAFE, INC. (478 ARROWHEAD SE; small business): $59,802 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    $37,118 with Navy for Wallboard, Building Paper, and Thermal Insulation Materials. Signed on 2004-03-26. Completion date: 2004-05-03.
    $11,439 with Navy for Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures. Signed on 2003-01-29. Completion date: 2003-02-06.
    $11,216 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2006-09-15. Completion date: 2006-10-30.
    $29 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Electronic Modules. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2006-08-08. Completion date: 2006-08-18.
  • SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS LLC (5700 28TH ST SE): $18,586 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $15,000 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-06-23. Completion date: 2005-06-12.
    $3,986, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-05. Completion date: 2004-05-16.
    $-400, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-17. Completion date: 2004-05-16.
  • CENTURY MASONARY CO (2337 GROUSE CT SE; small business)
    $9,050 with Navy for Saws and Filing Machines. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-07-29. Completion date: 2005-08-25.


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

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (500-999 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 4 establishments, 50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (over 1000: 1, 100-249: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (over 1000: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 19, 10-19: 15, 5-9: 21, 1-4: 25)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 7, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249: 2, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 18, 5-9: 25, 1-4: 9)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 2303 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 736 people in nursing homes
  • 51 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 37 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 31 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$152,719854$192,935790$179,782151$58,2033$3,257,65398$155,4140$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$163,525101$170,024157$194,50112$38,9581$34,182,00023$123,4980$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$156,398112$167,218379$199,67354$57,4540$041$233,9064$36,720
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$091$202,741178$191,56516$75,9580$04$93,7050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$034$184,96138$235,89411$130,3020$01$102,5300$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 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 ORIGINATED152$180,81962$196,88611$222,662
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$166,54618$181,3210$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$210,7300$01$126,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$170,1127$208,9394$171,488
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$141,7780$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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