49508 Zip Code Profile

49508 is a suburban zip code in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($139,700) are significantly above average for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area.

The average family income here is $65,464/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49508 is $58,868.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49508 earn an average of $40,247/year. Women earn only $23,490/year.

20,000 people in 49508 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49508? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.4 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 18,519 men and 20,629 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,206 people (out of the 39,148 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,611 homes, and 800 businesses every day. 212 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49508 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sapporo, Japan!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 736 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 39,148
• White Population: 26,668
• Black Population: 9,609
• Hispanic Population: 2,996
• Asian Population: 2,615
• Hawaiian Population: 53
• Indian Population: 465
• Male Population: 18,519
• Female Population: 20,629
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Rapids-Wyoming MI
• County: Kent
• City: Grand Rapids
• Longitude: -85.6
• Latitude: 42.9
• Elevation: 736 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 616

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 19,450
• Drive alone: 17,034
• Carpool: 1,826
• Public transit: 287
• Ride bikes or walk: 212


• Average commute time: 19.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 521
•    5 - 9: 2,270
•    10 - 14: 4,169
•    15 - 19: 4,690
•    20 - 24: 3,515
•    25 - 29: 1,075
•    30 - 34: 1,529
•    35 - 39: 257
•    40 - 44: 187
•    45 - 59: 570
•    60 - 89: 441
•    90 plus: 226

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $139,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,646
• Businesses: 770
• Employees: 18,507
• Annual Payroll: $749,582,000
• Average Family Income: $65,464
• Median Family Income: $47,495
• Average Income for Men: $40,247
• Average Income for Women: $23,490

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 1854.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Justin Amash (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

Bowen Elementary

4483 Kalamazoo Se

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 455-5220

Brookwood Elementary

5465 Kalamazoo Se

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 455-0030

Challenger Elementary

2475 52nd Street Se

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 698-2524

Discovery Elementary

2461 60th St. S.E.

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 871-1080

Glenwood Elementary

912 Silverleaf Se

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 455-2510

Ken O Sha Park School

1353 Van Auken Street Se

Grand Rapids, MI 49508

(616) 819-2685

Meadowlawn Elementary

4939 Burgis Se

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 534-4608

Sherwood Global Studies Academy

3859 Chamberlain Avenue Se

Grand Rapids, MI 49508

(616) 819-3095

Middle Schools

Pinewood Middle School

2100 60th Street Se

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 455-1224

Valleywood Middle School

1110 50th Street Se

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 538-7670

High Schools

East Kentwood High School

6230 Kalamazoo Avenue Se

Kentwood, MI 49508

(616) 698-6700

Other Schools

Ken O Sha Diagnostic Center

1353 Van Auken Se

Grand Rapids, MI 49508

(616) 819-2685