Median household income (1999): $59,945
Estimated median household income in 2005: $62,485
| This zip code | $62,485 | | Michigan: | $46,039 |
Nearest zip codes: 49512, 49506, 49301, 49508, 49507, 49525.
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: $1,429
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $368
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
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 |
Year house built:
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- 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
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest Hills, MI (49546):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 107
- 2 bedrooms: 1,274
- 3 bedrooms: 3,266
- 4 bedrooms: 2,942
- 5 or more bedrooms: 786
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 214
- 1 bedrooms: 1,185
- 2 bedrooms: 1,579
- 3 bedrooms: 417
- 4 bedrooms: 70
- 5 or more bedrooms: 39
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Vehicles available in 49546 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 161
- 1 vehicle: 1,632
- 2 vehicles: 4,799
- 3 vehicles: 1,354
- 4 vehicles: 324
- 5 or more vehicles: 105
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 659
- 1 vehicle: 1,812
- 2 vehicles: 773
- 3 vehicles: 162
- 4 vehicles: 58
- 5 or more vehicles: 40
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 49546:
- $25,000 to $29,999: 6
- $40,000 to $49,999: 9
- $50,000 to $59,999: 29
- $60,000 to $69,999: 32
- $70,000 to $79,999: 122
- $80,000 to $89,999: 142
- $90,000 to $99,999: 324
- $100,000 to $124,999: 745
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1100
- $150,000 to $174,999: 1012
- $175,000 to $199,999: 783
- $200,000 to $249,999: 1332
- $250,000 to $299,999: 777
- $300,000 to $399,999: 743
- $400,000 to $499,999: 248
- $500,000 to $749,999: 220
- $750,000 to $999,999: 58
- $1,000,000 or more: 22
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 49546:
- Less than $100: 93
- $100 to $149: 156
- $150 to $199: 19
- $200 to $249: 28
- $250 to $299: 108
- $300 to $349: 43
- $350 to $399: 62
- $400 to $449: 298
- $450 to $499: 228
- $500 to $549: 384
- $550 to $599: 524
- $600 to $649: 328
- $650 to $699: 247
- $700 to $749: 146
- $750 to $799: 44
- $800 to $899: 165
- $900 to $999: 28
- $1,000 to $1,249: 155
- $1,500 to $1,999: 114
- $2,000 or more: 197
- No cash rent: 131
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $281,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $266,197
- Black or African American householders: $179,893
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,428,865
- Asian householders: $290,488
- Some other race householders: $232,190
- Two or more races householders: $244,049
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $241,192
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

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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%)
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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
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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:
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- Bosnia and Herzegovina (30%)
- Canada (11%)
- Germany (6%)
- Korea (6%)
- Netherlands (6%)
- India (5%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 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
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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

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:
- LACKS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED (1601 GALBRAITH STREET SOUTHEAST in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1984-0097, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS
Organizations: GOLFVIEW WOODS L L C (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, HILLS HEALTHPLEX L L C (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: LACKS IND. INC. CASCADE PLANT
- LINCOLN SCHOOL (860 CRAHEN ROAD NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02223
Organizations: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- 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
- LINCOLN DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (862 CRAHEN AVENUE NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-06741
Organizations: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- 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)
- COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4368 HEATHER LANE SE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00751
Organizations: FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- KENTWOOD EXCAVATING (CASCADE POINTE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Organizations: PULTE LAND COMPANY LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: PULTE LAND COMPANY
- KENNEDY ACQUISITION (3500 RALEIGH AVE SE in KENTWOOD, MI)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: EMERALD GRAPHICS CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- LACKS ENTERPRISES INC-GWCU (1601 GALBRAITH RD in GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Organizations: LACKS ENTERPRISES, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $27,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (93%)
- Electricity (5%)
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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:
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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 undegraduate colleges: 2,742
| Here: | 78.0% | | Michigan: | 16.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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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)
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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
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