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ZIP Code 49508: Grand Rapids, MI
ZIP code 49508 uses the postal name Grand Rapids, Michigan and lies entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Grand Rapids's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,120 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kentwood (43%) and Grand Rapids (34%), and 3% in smaller places; 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Rapids · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kent County
- Census places
- Kentwood (43%); Grand Rapids (34%)
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.8 sq mi · 3,628 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 49508?
49508 centers on 42.873°, -85.628° and covers 11.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49548, 49512, 49507, 49506, 49546, 49316, 49315.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49508, 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 49508 compare with the rest of Grand Rapids?
| Measure | 49508 | In Grand Rapids | In Kent County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,720 | 1st of 12 | 1st of 38 | 27th of 992 |
| Median household income | $70k | 8th of 12 | 33rd of 38 | 393rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $282k | 6th of 12 | 16th of 36 | 179th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 49508?
The 2020 Census counted 41,851 people in 49508; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,720. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,720
- 2020 Census count
- 41,851+6.9% since 2010 (39,148)
- Households
- 15,674
- Median age
- 35.3
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 49508?
Of the 42,720 people the ACS estimates in 49508, 26.4% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.2%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic47.8%
- Black, not Hispanic27.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more6.0%
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 49508 earn?
Median household income is $70,120 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,434 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,120
- Income per person
- $33,638
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,24420,060 returns; wages 78% 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 49508?
FHFA's house price index for 49508, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $281,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,264
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.7%
- Housing units
- 16,411
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 49508?
772 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance128
- Other services (except public administration)109
- Retail trade95
- Accommodation and food services79
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
- Transportation and warehousing48
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 49508?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49548 | Grand Rapids | 34,777 | $62k | 1.8 mi |
| 49512 | Grand Rapids | 18,373 | $71k | 3.8 mi |
| 49507 | Grand Rapids | 38,487 | $62k | 4.2 mi |
| 49506 | Grand Rapids | 34,673 | $118k | 5.1 mi |
| 49546 | Grand Rapids | 34,721 | $99k | 6.2 mi |
| 49316 | Caledonia | 26,427 | $103k | 6.7 mi |
| 49315 | Byron Center | 27,091 | $113k | 7.5 mi |
| 49509 | Wyoming | 28,152 | $65k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 49519 | Wyoming | 27,965 | $74k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 49503 | Grand Rapids | 39,489 | $65k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.