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ZIP Code 49506
East Grand Rapids, MI, Kent County
Population
34,673
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,763
City
East Grand Rapids
ZIP 49506 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49506 at a glance
- ZIP 49506 (East Grand Rapids) is about 27 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $118,131, 62% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $375,000 (62% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,359 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49506
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49506, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,131
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$375,000
Prices +3.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,359/mo
Homeownership
75.1%
Bachelor's or higher
67.6%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
744
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,608
$542M annual payroll
PPP loans
$55.2M
910 loans
Campaign donations
$761K
53% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49506, 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 49506, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49506?
- ZIP code 49506 is in East Grand Rapids, MI (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 49506 in?
- ZIP code 49506 is mostly in Kent County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49506?
- About 34,673 people live in the 49506 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.