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ZIP Code 49534: Grand Rapids, MI
ZIP code 49534 uses the postal name Grand Rapids, Michigan and lies mostly in Ottawa County (50% of its land) with the rest in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Grand Rapids's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,657 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 48% of its land lies in Walker, and 2% in smaller places; 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Rapids · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ottawa County (50%); Kent County (50%)
- Census places
- Walker
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.3 sq mi · 673 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 49534?
49534 centers on 42.964°, -85.787° and covers 35.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 49428, 49504, 49435, 49544, 49519, 49418, 49503, 49401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49534, 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 49534 compare with the rest of Grand Rapids?
| Measure | 49534 | In Grand Rapids | In Ottawa County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,719 | 10th of 12 | 10th of 25 | 152nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $82k | 4th of 12 | 17th of 22 | 237th of 774 |
| Median home value | $307k | 5th of 12 | 11th of 22 | 146th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 49534?
The 2020 Census counted 23,996 people in 49534; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,719. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,719
- 2020 Census count
- 23,996+11.2% since 2010 (21,570)
- Households
- 9,645
- Median age
- 37.4
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 49534?
Of the 23,719 people the ACS estimates in 49534, 20.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.8%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic84.8%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
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 49534 earn?
Median household income is $81,657 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Ottawa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,887 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,657
- Income per person
- $44,283
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,88412,380 returns; wages 71% 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 49534?
FHFA's house price index for 49534, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $306,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,280
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.1%
- Housing units
- 10,001
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 49534?
573 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 70 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction104
- Manufacturing72
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Retail trade50
- Health care and social assistance48
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 49534?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49428 | Jenison | 28,209 | $100k | 3.9 mi |
| 49504 | Grand Rapids | 40,036 | $70k | 4.0 mi |
| 49435 | Marne | 3,831 | $103k | 4.8 mi |
| 49544 | Grand Rapids | 9,631 | $74k | 5.5 mi |
| 49519 | Wyoming | 27,965 | $74k | 5.9 mi |
| 49418 | Grandville | 31,913 | $85k | 6.0 mi |
| 49503 | Grand Rapids | 39,489 | $65k | 6.5 mi |
| 49401 | Allendale | 29,674 | $75k | 8.7 mi |
| 49430 | Lamont | 14 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.