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ZIP Code 49306: Belmont, MI
ZIP code 49306 uses the postal name Belmont, Michigan and lies entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $115,039 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Belmont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kent County
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.4 sq mi · 598 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49306?
49306 centers on 43.075°, -85.566° and covers 18.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49525, 49341, 49321, 49301.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49306, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49306 compare with the rest of Kent County?
| Measure | 49306 | In Kent County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,028 | 27th of 38 | 313th of 992 |
| Median household income | $115k | 4th of 38 | 42nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $374k | 8th of 36 | 69th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49306?
The 2020 Census counted 10,419 people in 49306; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,028. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,028
- 2020 Census count
- 10,419
- Households
- 4,129
- Median age
- 44.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49306?
Of the 11,028 people the ACS estimates in 49306, 23.2% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.8%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6453.3%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49306 earn?
Median household income is $115,039 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County.
- Median household income
- $115,039±$15,454
- Income per person
- $59,690
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,7985,370 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49306?
FHFA's house price index for 49306, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $373,500
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.0%
- Housing units
- 4,206
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49306?
208 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Health care and social assistance20
- Manufacturing17
- Real estate and rental and leasing16
- Finance and insurance14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49306?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49525 | Grand Rapids | 30,887 | $94k | 3.9 mi |
| 49341 | Rockford | 39,409 | $114k | 5.1 mi |
| 49321 | Comstock Park | 15,970 | $78k | 5.9 mi |
| 49301 | Ada | 19,846 | $183k | 8.3 mi |
| 49505 | Grand Rapids | 32,426 | $75k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 49345 | Sparta | 13,512 | $86k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 49503 | Grand Rapids | 39,489 | $65k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 49506 | Grand Rapids | 34,673 | $118k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.