49315 ZIP Code — Byron Center, MI
Kent County, Michigan
ZIP code 49315 is located in Byron Center, Michigan, within Kent County. It covers approximately 55.19 square miles and serves a population of 25,397 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.
About ZIP code 49315
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 $331,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $102,912. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
25,397
population
55.19
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
49315 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 49315
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49315. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Byron Center | Acceptable |
| Byron Center | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
49548 Grand Rapids (5.8 mi)
49323 Dorr (6.1 mi)
49418 Grandville (6.5 mi)
49519 Wyoming (7 mi)
49508 Grand Rapids (7 mi)
49509 Wyoming (7.4 mi)
49426 Hudsonville (8.8 mi)
49348 Wayland (9.1 mi)
49316 Caledonia (9.3 mi)
49507 Grand Rapids (9.9 mi)
49428 Jenison (10.2 mi)
49503 Grand Rapids (11.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 25,397 |
| Population density | 460 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 26 |
| County FIPS | 081 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 55.19 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.07 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.7976 |
| Longitude | -85.7281 |
| 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 | 25.6% | 37.6% | 42.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.4% | 33.5% | 31.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 33.3% | 22.7% | 20.6% |
| Over $200k | 8.7% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
Demographics & statistics
25,397
Population
460
People per sq mi
40.5
Median age
$102,912
Median household income
$44,924
Per capita income
$331,700
Median home value
$1,292
Median monthly rent
91.3%
Home ownership
3.1%
Poverty rate
2.8%
Unemployment
8,550
Housing units
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
763
Under 5
737
771
5–9
745
1,225
10–14
1,182
1,077
15–19
1,040
469
20–24
452
1,200
25–34
1,158
1,964
35–44
1,896
1,744
45–54
1,684
930
55–59
897
685
60–64
661
1,185
65–74
1,144
724
75–84
699
186
85+
179
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,957 | 27.4% |
| 18 and over | 18,440 | 72.6% |
| 65 and over | 4,117 | 16.2% |
| Median age | 40.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
88.3%
Two or more races
3.4%
Asian
3.3%
Hispanic or Latino
3.2%
Other race
1.3%
Black or African American
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,168 | 88.3% |
| Two or more races | 897 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 859 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 852 | 3.2% |
| Other race | 341 | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 26 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 25.6% | 37.6% | 42.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.4% | 33.5% | 31.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 33.3% | 22.7% | 20.6% |
| Over $200k | 8.7% | 6.2% | 5.7% |
Under $10k
1.2%
$10k–$15k
1.7%
$15k–$25k
3.1%
$25k–$35k
4.7%
$35k–$50k
8.6%
$50k–$75k
15.4%
$75k–$100k
13.6%
$100k–$150k
21.9%
$150k–$200k
16.2%
$200k+
13.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 16.2% |
| $200k+ | 13.6% |
| Median income | $102,912 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.7%
$50k–$100k
1.0%
$100k–$150k
2.4%
$150k–$200k
6.3%
$200k–$300k
29.2%
$300k–$500k
41.4%
$500k–$1M
16.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $331,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,292 |
| Owner occupied | 91.3% |
| Renter occupied | 8.7% |
| Vacant | 3.8% |
| Single-family detached | 75.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% |
| Median rooms | 7.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.88 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 20.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 26.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 11.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 22.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 51.3% |
| 3 or more | 25.1% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 87.4% |
| Electricity | 6.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.5% |
| Fuel oil | 0.5% |
| Wood | 1.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,285 | 70.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 442 | 4.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 899 | 10.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,347 | 15.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,601 | 40.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,686 | 29.9% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 28.2% | 21.5% |
| Married | 63.8% | 64.3% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 6.6% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 7.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
Some HS, no diploma
1.9%
HS graduate
25.6%
Some college, no degree
18.0%
Associate's degree
11.6%
Bachelor's degree
26.9%
Graduate / professional
14.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 41.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 561 | 8.0% |
| Kindergarten | 417 | 6.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,294 | 47.0% |
| High school | 1,811 | 25.9% |
| College / grad school | 922 | 13.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
21.6%
Education & healthcare
20.7%
Professional & management
10.8%
Retail trade
9.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.0%
Transportation & utilities
6.7%
Wholesale trade
5.9%
Other services
5.4%
Construction
5.0%
Finance & real estate
4.6%
Public administration
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 48.3% |
| Service | 10.8% |
| Sales & office | 16.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.7% |
| Production & transportation | 19.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.0% |
| Government | 9.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.7% |
| Carpool | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 1.5% |
| Walk | 0.3% |
| Work from home | 8.8% |
| Other means | 0.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.5 |
Poverty
All people
3.1%
Under 18 years
1.1%
18 and over
3.8%
Married-couple families
1.0%
Female-led households
2.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.2% |
| Retirement income | 23.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.9% |
| High blood pressure | 30.6% |
| High cholesterol | 33.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.0% |
| Heart disease | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Asthma | 9.9% |
| Arthritis | 26.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.1% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.3% |
| Binge drinking | 21.3% |
| No physical activity | 14.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.0% |
| Depression | 20.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.8% |
| Poor mental health | 14.5% |
| Poor physical health | 8.9% |
| No health insurance | 8.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.9% |
| Visited dentist | 74.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.6% |
| Teeth loss | 8.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 776 | 4.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.3% |
| Under 18 | 1.9% |
| 18–64 years | 6.8% |
| 65 and over | 24.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 85.6% |
| Public insurance | 19.6% |
| No insurance | 3.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 23,897 | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 517 | 2.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 109 | 0.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 109 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 247 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 23,917 | 94.2% |
| Born in same state | 23,740 | 93.5% |
| Born in different state | 20,863 | 82.1% |
| Foreign born | 177 | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,480 | 5.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,112 | 75.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 7,893 | 31.1% |
| French | 2,256 | 8.9% |
| Italian | 1,442 | 5.7% |
| Arab | 879 | 3.5% |
| Polish | 484 | 1.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 183 | 0.7% |
| Irish | 160 | 0.6% |
| German | 94 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 64 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 35.3% |
| Internet access | 95.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49315
What city is ZIP code 49315 in?
ZIP code 49315 is primarily assigned to Byron Center, Michigan.
What county is ZIP code 49315 in?
ZIP code 49315 falls within Kent County, Michigan.
Is ZIP code 49315 mostly owner-occupied?
91% of occupied units in ZIP code 49315 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49315?
The median home value in ZIP code 49315 is $331,700.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 49315?
The median household income in ZIP code 49315 is $102,912, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 49315?
ZIP code 49315 has an estimated population of 25,397 residents, with a density of 460 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 49315 in?
ZIP code 49315 observes the EST timezone.