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ZIP Code 49546: Grand Rapids, MI
ZIP code 49546 uses the postal name Grand Rapids, Michigan and lies entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Grand Rapids's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $99,343 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Forest Hills (47%), Kentwood (13%) and Grand Rapids (11%); 30% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Rapids · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kent County
- Census places
- Forest Hills (47%) census-designated place; Kentwood (13%); Grand Rapids (11%)
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.9 sq mi · 1,944 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 49546?
49546 centers on 42.933°, -85.536° and covers 17.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49512, 49506, 49301, 49508, 49505, 49525.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49546, 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 49546 compare with the rest of Grand Rapids?
| Measure | 49546 | In Grand Rapids | In Kent County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,721 | 6th of 12 | 7th of 38 | 57th of 992 |
| Median household income | $99k | 2nd of 12 | 9th of 38 | 105th of 774 |
| Median home value | $418k | 1st of 12 | 2nd of 36 | 37th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 49546?
The 2020 Census counted 35,536 people in 49546; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,721. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,721
- 2020 Census count
- 35,536+11.5% since 2010 (31,880)
- Households
- 13,088
- Median age
- 39.3
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 49546?
Of the 34,721 people the ACS estimates in 49546, 22.9% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.9%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
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 49546 earn?
Median household income is $99,343 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It rose from $88,691 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,343
- Income per person
- $54,423
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $141,83315,910 returns; wages 55% 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 49546?
FHFA's house price index for 49546, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $417,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,408
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.7%
- Housing units
- 13,561
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 49546?
1,473 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 58 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance302
- Professional, scientific, and technical services240
- Finance and insurance209
- Other services (except public administration)106
- Real estate and rental and leasing100
- Retail trade97
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 49546?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49512 | Grand Rapids | 18,373 | $71k | 3.8 mi |
| 49506 | Grand Rapids | 34,673 | $118k | 4.0 mi |
| 49301 | Ada | 19,846 | $183k | 4.1 mi |
| 49508 | Grand Rapids | 42,720 | $70k | 6.2 mi |
| 49505 | Grand Rapids | 32,426 | $75k | 6.8 mi |
| 49525 | Grand Rapids | 30,887 | $94k | 6.8 mi |
| 49507 | Grand Rapids | 38,487 | $62k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 49503 | Grand Rapids | 39,489 | $65k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.