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ZIP Code 49508
Kentwood, MI, Kent County
Population
42,720
Land area
11.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,628
City
Kentwood
ZIP 49508 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49508 at a glance
- ZIP 49508 (Kentwood) is about 20 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,120, 4% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,600 (22% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,264 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49508
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49508, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,120
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$281,600
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,264/mo
Homeownership
60.7%
Bachelor's or higher
34.4%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
772
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,739
$896M annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.3M
1,121 loans
Campaign donations
$86.3K
30% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49508, 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
39.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49508, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49508?
- ZIP code 49508 is in Kentwood, MI (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 49508 in?
- ZIP code 49508 is mostly in Kent County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49508?
- About 42,720 people live in the 49508 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.