Skip to content

Checked

Comstock Park, MI

Census-designated place in Kent County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 49321.

Population

10,577

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,726

ZIP codes

1

Comstock Park and its ZIP codes

Full map

Comstock Park at a glance

  • Comstock Park is about 15 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 96th most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,984 a year, 18% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,300 and median rent is $1,189 a month.

Local data for Comstock Park, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Comstock Park, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,984

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$235,300

Median rent

$1,189/mo

Homeownership

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

26.0%

Median age

34.7

Average commute

21.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,552), Dutch Americans (1,442), Mexican Americans (1,372).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kent County. PPP loans are for Comstock Park.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,799

417,408 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,492

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.39B

FY 2026, $11,238 per person

Kent County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Comstock Park, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.1%
  • Carpooled11.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 21.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Comstock Park, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

472

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

555

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 17°F

39.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Comstock Park, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Comstock Park

1 in or overlapping Comstock Park. Population shown

·

Cities near Comstock Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NorthviewCensus-designated place4 mi10.3
Grand RapidsCity6.2 mi44.8
WalkerCity6.8 mi24.6
SpartaVillage7.7 mi2.5
East Grand RapidsCity7.7 mi2.9
RockfordCity8.1 mi3.2
WyomingCity10 mi24.7
CannonsburgCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
GrandvilleCity11 mi7.2
KentwoodCity11 mi20.9
Forest HillsCensus-designated place11 mi49.3
LamontCensus-designated place12 mi2.8
JenisonCensus-designated place12 mi5.9
Kent CityVillage13 mi1.3
CoopersvilleCity13 mi4.8
Cedar SpringsCity14 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Comstock Park, MI in?
Comstock Park is in Kent County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Comstock Park, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Comstock Park include 49321.
What is the population of Comstock Park, MI?
About 10,577 people live in Comstock Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Comstock Park?
Nearby places include Northview (4 mi), Grand Rapids (6.2 mi), Walker (6.8 mi), Sparta (7.7 mi), East Grand Rapids (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023