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ZIP Code 49546
Forest Hills, MI, Kent County
Population
34,721
Land area
17.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,944
City
Forest Hills
ZIP 49546 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49546 at a glance
- ZIP 49546 (Forest Hills) is about 11 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,343, 36% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $417,900 (80% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,408 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49546
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49546, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,343
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$417,900
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,408/mo
Homeownership
68.7%
Bachelor's or higher
60.7%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
17.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,473
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28,390
$1.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$202M
1,517 loans
Campaign donations
$876K
36% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49546, 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
83° / 19°F
39.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49546, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
8.6%
U.S. 12.8% -4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.7%
U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49546?
- ZIP code 49546 is in Forest Hills, MI (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 49546 in?
- ZIP code 49546 is mostly in Kent County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49546?
- About 34,721 people live in the 49546 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.