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ZIP Code 49548
Kentwood, MI, Kent County
Population
34,777
Land area
10.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,233
City
Kentwood
ZIP 49548 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49548 at a glance
- ZIP 49548 (Kentwood) is about 18 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,636, 15% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,100 (31% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,207 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49548
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49548, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,636
Poverty rate
14.2%
Median home value
$159,100
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,207/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.1%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
19.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
947
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,553
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$155M
1,050 loans
Campaign donations
$61.7K
3% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49548, 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 49548, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49548?
- ZIP code 49548 is in Kentwood, MI (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 49548 in?
- ZIP code 49548 is mostly in Kent County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49548?
- About 34,777 people live in the 49548 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.