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ZIP Code 49512
Kentwood, MI, Kent County
Population
18,373
Land area
23sq mi
People per sq mi
798
City
Kentwood
ZIP 49512 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49512 at a glance
- ZIP 49512 (Kentwood) is about 4.5 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,329, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $314,900 (36% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,249 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49512
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49512, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,329
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$314,900
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,249/mo
Homeownership
43.0%
Bachelor's or higher
39.7%
Median age
35.1
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,379
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
58,619
$3.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$274M
1,132 loans
Campaign donations
$411K
6% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49512, 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 49512, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49512?
- ZIP code 49512 is in Kentwood, MI (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 49512 in?
- ZIP code 49512 is mostly in Kent County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49512?
- About 18,373 people live in the 49512 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.