49306 ZIP Code — Belmont, MI

Kent County, Michigan

ZIP code 49306 is located in Belmont, Michigan, within Kent County. It covers approximately 18.43 square miles and serves a population of 10,847 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49306

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 $323,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,583. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 49306 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,847

population

18.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Belmont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49351 Rockford (2.8 mi) 49341 Rockford (4.6 mi) 49525 Grand Rapids (5 mi) 49321 Comstock Park (6 mi) 49505 Grand Rapids (6.9 mi) 49345 Sparta (8.6 mi) 49544 Grand Rapids (8.9 mi) 49301 Ada (9 mi) 49355 Ada (9.4 mi) 49356 Ada (9.4 mi) 49357 Ada (9.4 mi) 49560 Grand Rapids (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,847
Population density	589 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	18.43 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	43.0798
Longitude	-85.5604
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	616

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	14.9%	6.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,847

Population

589

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$104,583

Median household income

$47,028

Per capita income

$323,200

Median home value

$1,173

Median monthly rent

95.7%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

3,969

Housing units

46.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

278

Under 5

244

465

5–9

409

392

10–14

345

309

15–19

271

119

20–24

105

602

25–34

529

791

35–44

695

639

45–54

562

477

55–59

419

480

60–64

423

864

65–74

759

269

75–84

236

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,511	23.1%
18 and over	8,336	76.9%
65 and over	2,293	21.1%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,025	90.1%
Two or more races	473	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	281	2.5%
Other race	117	1.1%
Black or African American	108	1%
Asian	69	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	14.9%	6.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 19.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	19.1%
Median income	$104,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 21.8%

$300k–$500k 41.6%

$500k–$1M 14.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$323,200
Median rent / month	$1,173
Owner occupied	95.7%
Renter occupied	4.3%
Vacant	0.4%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	14.6%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	20.5%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	11.7%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	29.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	16.6%
2 vehicles	48.3%
3 or more	33.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.3%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,754	66.7%
Cohabiting couple	183	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	422	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	769	18.6%
Households with children under 18	1,284	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,477	35.8%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	20.1%
Married	65.7%	62.7%
Separated	1.0%	0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	5.3%
Divorced	5.2%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 19.8%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	46.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	228	8.5%
Kindergarten	85	3.2%
Elementary school	1,397	52.1%
High school	509	19.0%
College / grad school	460	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Retail trade 14.2%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Professional & management 9.7%

Construction 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Information 3.3%

Other services 2.8%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.9%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	427	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,325	95.2%
Spanish	140	1.4%
Other Indo-European	131	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,614	97.9%
Born in same state	10,502	96.8%
Born in different state	8,986	82.8%
Foreign born	112	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	233	2.1%
Not a US citizen	196	84.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,794	16.5%
English	1,474	13.6%
Italian	1,295	11.9%
Arab	325	3%
Polish	117	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	107	1%
Dutch	75	0.7%
German	71	0.7%
Irish	48	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49306

What city is ZIP code 49306 in?

ZIP code 49306 is primarily assigned to Belmont, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49306 in?

ZIP code 49306 falls within Kent County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49306 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 49306 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49306?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49306?

The median home value in ZIP code 49306 is $323,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49306?

The median household income in ZIP code 49306 is $104,583, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49306 in?

ZIP code 49306 observes the EST timezone.