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ZIP Code 49505
Grand Rapids, MI, Kent County
Population
32,426
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,703
City
Grand Rapids
ZIP 49505 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49505 at a glance
- ZIP 49505 (Grand Rapids) is about 21 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,906, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,700 (7% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,324 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49505
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49505, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,906
Poverty rate
15.3%
Median home value
$246,700
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,324/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
41.6%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
536
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,707
$705M annual payroll
PPP loans
$63.8M
641 loans
Campaign donations
$121K
48% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49505, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49505, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49505?
- ZIP code 49505 is in Grand Rapids, MI (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 49505 in?
- ZIP code 49505 is mostly in Kent County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49505?
- About 32,426 people live in the 49505 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.