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ZIP Code 49503: Grand Rapids, MI
ZIP code 49503 is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Grand Rapids's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,661 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Rapids · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kent County
- Census places
- Grand Rapids
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi · 5,440 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 14 more ZIP codes use the name Grand Rapids for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 49503?
49503 centers on 42.962°, -85.659° and covers 7.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49507, 49506, 49505, 49504, 49509, 49519, 49534.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49503, 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 49503 compare with the rest of Grand Rapids?
| Measure | 49503 | In Grand Rapids | In Kent County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,489 | 3rd of 12 | 3rd of 38 | 40th of 992 |
| Median household income | $65k | 10th of 12 | 36th of 38 | 491st of 774 |
| Median home value | $242k | 10th of 12 | 28th of 36 | 269th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 49503?
The 2020 Census counted 39,344 people in 49503; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,489. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,489
- 2020 Census count
- 39,344+9.5% since 2010 (35,940)
- Households
- 17,960
- Median age
- 31.1
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 49503?
Of the 39,489 people the ACS estimates in 49503, 17.3% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.9%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6472.6%
- 65 and older10.1%
- White, not Hispanic57.8%
- Hispanic or Latino19.9%
- Black, not Hispanic13.2%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 49503 earn?
Median household income is $64,661 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It rose from $58,704 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,661
- Income per person
- $37,781
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,46418,420 returns; wages 44% 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 49503?
FHFA's house price index for 49503, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 162% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $241,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,301
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.2%
- Housing units
- 19,328
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 49503?
1,717 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services320
- Health care and social assistance229
- Accommodation and food services198
- Other services (except public administration)191
- Finance and insurance161
- Retail trade128
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 49503?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49507 | Grand Rapids | 38,487 | $62k | 2.2 mi |
| 49506 | Grand Rapids | 34,673 | $118k | 2.6 mi |
| 49505 | Grand Rapids | 32,426 | $75k | 2.6 mi |
| 49504 | Grand Rapids | 40,036 | $70k | 2.9 mi |
| 49509 | Wyoming | 28,152 | $65k | 4.8 mi |
| 49519 | Wyoming | 27,965 | $74k | 5.5 mi |
| 49534 | Grand Rapids | 23,719 | $82k | 6.5 mi |
| 49525 | Grand Rapids | 30,887 | $94k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 49508 | Grand Rapids | 42,720 | $70k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.