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Grand Rapids, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49548

Kent County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

30,524
1,114/sq mi
$61,636
Median income
$159,100
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grand Rapids pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,114
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49548 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, with 30,524 residents across 27.4 square miles, a density of 1,114 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49548 reports a modest median household income of $61,636 (16% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,740. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $159,100 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,207 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49548, plus 6 more within Kent County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49548

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grand Rapids, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49548.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49548, Grand Rapids, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

30,524

Population

27.4

Area (sq mi)

1,114

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49548?

33.6

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

15.7%

Foreign-Born

White 50.6%
African American 15.8%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,636

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$27,740

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49548 ranks nationally

Grand Rapids, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,636 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

13,314

Total Housing Units

12,709

Occupied Units

605

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$159,100

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,207

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

259

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+159%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49548 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 162
2021 +15.8% 188
2022 +14.1% 215
2023 +12.3% 241
2024 +7.5% 259

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 947 business establishments in ZIP 49548, employing approximately 19,553 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,166,061,000.

947

Businesses

19,553

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 145 15.3%
Wholesale trade 129 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 103 10.9%
Manufacturing 98 10.3%
Construction 97 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 70 7.4%
Health care and social assistance 66 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 57 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 4.7%
Finance and insurance 33 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 3.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.7%
Educational services 6 0.6%
Information 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49548 vs 49508 →

ZIP 49548 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49548 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49548 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49548 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49508 Grand Rapids, MI 39,148 1.9 mi
49509 Wyoming, MI 26,720 2.5 mi
49507 Grand Rapids, MI 35,459 4.2 mi
49519 Wyoming, MI 27,424 3.4 mi
49503 Grand Rapids, MI 35,940 6.4 mi
49418 Grandville, MI 27,417 5.5 mi
49506 Grand Rapids, MI 31,354 5.8 mi
49512 Grand Rapids, MI 15,448 5.9 mi
49335 Moline, MI 314 9.1 mi
49315 Byron Center, MI 19,915 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kent County

49504 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 39,994
49508 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 39,148
49503 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 35,940
49507 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 35,459
49341 standard
Rockford, MI
Pop: 33,737
49546 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 31,880

Related Areas

Kent County Grand Rapids, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49548 in? ▼
ZIP code 49548 (Grand Rapids) is located in Kent County, Michigan. Kent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kent-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49548? ▼
ZIP code 49548 in Grand Rapids, MI has a population of 30,524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49548? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49548 is $61,636, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49548? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49548 is $159,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49548? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49548 is White at 50.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49548? ▼
ZIP code 49548 has 947 business establishments employing approximately 19,553 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49548? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49548 are: Retail trade (145), Wholesale trade (129), Other services (except public administration) (103). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49548? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49548 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49548? ▼
In ZIP code 49548, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49548? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49548 is 19.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49548? ▼
In ZIP code 49548, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49548? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49548 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.