49301 ZIP Code — Ada, MI

Kent County, Michigan

ZIP code 49301 is located in Ada, Michigan, within Kent County. It covers approximately 56.83 square miles and serves a population of 20,092 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49301

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $492,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($168,135) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 49301 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

20,092

population

56.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ada	Acceptable
Ada	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49356 Ada (0.8 mi) 49357 Ada (0.8 mi) 49355 Ada (0.8 mi) 49546 Grand Rapids (4.1 mi) 49331 Lowell (5.2 mi) 49512 Grand Rapids (6.2 mi) 49525 Grand Rapids (7 mi) 49506 Grand Rapids (7.1 mi) 49505 Grand Rapids (8.3 mi) 49503 Grand Rapids (8.7 mi) 49306 Belmont (9 mi) 49507 Grand Rapids (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,092
Population density	354 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	56.83 sq mi
Water area	1.21 sq mi
Latitude	42.9644
Longitude	-85.4795
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	616

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.5%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	32.7%	6.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,092

Population

354

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$168,135

Median household income

$81,285

Per capita income

$492,100

Median home value

$1,873

Median monthly rent

95.6%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

6,906

Housing units

71.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

647

Under 5

636

682

5–9

670

828

10–14

814

908

15–19

891

211

20–24

207

807

25–34

793

1,476

35–44

1,449

1,636

45–54

1,608

817

55–59

803

771

60–64

758

923

65–74

907

342

75–84

336

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,578	27.8%
18 and over	14,514	72.2%
65 and over	2,680	13.3%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Two or more races 5%

Asian 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	17,803	85.9%
Two or more races	1,030	5%
Asian	986	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	635	3.1%
Black or African American	149	0.7%
Other race	120	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.5%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	32.7%	6.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 2.1%

$50k–$75k 7.2%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 40.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	2.1%
$50k–$75k	7.2%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	40.0%
Median income	$168,135

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 36.9%

$500k–$1M 40.6%

$1M+ 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$492,100
Median rent / month	$1,873
Owner occupied	95.6%
Renter occupied	4.4%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	93.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	27.2%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	5.7%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	34.7%
5+ bedrooms	27.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	10.7%
2 vehicles	51.1%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.2%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,639	81.2%
Cohabiting couple	205	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	385	5.5%
Female householder, no spouse	717	10.3%
Households with children under 18	2,956	42.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,707	24.6%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.9%	17.4%
Married	70.7%	72.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0.4%	3.7%
Divorced	5.9%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 38.6%

Graduate / professional 33.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	71.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	366	6.5%
Kindergarten	332	5.9%
Elementary school	2,442	43.1%
High school	1,625	28.7%
College / grad school	896	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Professional & management 15.9%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Retail trade 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 3.2%

Construction 2.6%

Information 1.7%

Public administration 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.2%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	11.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	80.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	989	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.0%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	18.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.2%
Public insurance	18.5%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,809	93.6%
Spanish	495	2.6%
Other Indo-European	127	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	316	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,001	94.6%
Born in same state	18,695	93.0%
Born in different state	13,517	67.3%
Foreign born	306	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,091	5.4%
Not a US citizen	730	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	3,233	16.1%
Italian	2,734	13.6%
French	2,704	13.5%
Arab	355	1.8%
Dutch	181	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	161	0.8%
German	144	0.7%
Norwegian	115	0.6%
Polish	56	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	99.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49301

What city is ZIP code 49301 in?

ZIP code 49301 is primarily assigned to Ada, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49301 in?

ZIP code 49301 falls within Kent County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49301?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 49301 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 49301 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49301?

The median household income in ZIP code 49301 is $168,135, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49301?

The median home value in ZIP code 49301 is $492,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 49301 in?

ZIP code 49301 observes the EST timezone.