49316 ZIP Code — Caledonia, MI

Kent County, Michigan

ZIP code 49316 is located in Caledonia, Michigan, within Kent County. It covers approximately 57.11 square miles and serves a population of 25,291 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616/269.

About ZIP code 49316

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 $310,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,530) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 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%.

25,291

population

57.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49316 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49316

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49316. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Caledonia	Acceptable
Caledonia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49512 Grand Rapids (6.7 mi) 49508 Grand Rapids (6.9 mi) 49302 Alto (7.5 mi) 49348 Wayland (7.6 mi) 49333 Middleville (8.1 mi) 49548 Grand Rapids (8.2 mi) 49315 Byron Center (9.3 mi) 49546 Grand Rapids (9.6 mi) 49509 Wyoming (11.1 mi) 49507 Grand Rapids (11.4 mi) 49506 Grand Rapids (11.5 mi) 49519 Wyoming (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,291
Population density	443 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	57.11 sq mi
Water area	1.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.7864
Longitude	-85.5456
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	616/269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.6%	6.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,291

Population

443

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$97,530

Median household income

$45,495

Per capita income

$310,800

Median home value

$1,130

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

8,337

Housing units

45.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

702

Under 5

738

714

5–9

751

1,195

10–14

1,256

970

15–19

1,020

639

20–24

672

1,337

25–34

1,406

1,672

35–44

1,759

1,673

45–54

1,759

803

55–59

845

778

60–64

818

1,212

65–74

1,274

558

75–84

586

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,598	26.1%
18 and over	18,693	73.9%
65 and over	3,784	15.0%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Asian 4.5%

Black or African American 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,339	79.6%
Two or more races	2,006	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,506	5.6%
Asian	1,215	4.5%
Black or African American	558	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.3%
Other race	49	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.6%	6.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$97,530

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 38.3%

$500k–$1M 13.3%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$310,800
Median rent / month	$1,130
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	76.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	18.8%
2000–2009	25.2%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	14.2%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	31.1%
5+ bedrooms	11.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	52.5%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.2%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,411	70.4%
Cohabiting couple	337	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	916	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,446	15.9%
Households with children under 18	3,612	39.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,453	26.9%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	21.1%
Married	66.1%	63.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	0.7%	3.7%
Divorced	5.9%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 15.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	495	6.9%
Kindergarten	361	5.0%
Elementary school	3,144	43.9%
High school	1,762	24.6%
College / grad school	1,394	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.6%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 6.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,074	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,851	94.3%
Spanish	576	2.4%
Other Indo-European	27	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.3%
Other languages	473	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,804	94.1%
Born in same state	23,577	93.2%
Born in different state	19,625	77.6%
Foreign born	227	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,487	5.9%
Not a US citizen	1,016	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5,785	22.9%
French	2,599	10.3%
Italian	2,520	10%
Arab	576	2.3%
German	320	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	259	1%
Irish	209	0.8%
Dutch	146	0.6%
Norwegian	43	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49316

What city is ZIP code 49316 in?

ZIP code 49316 is primarily assigned to Caledonia, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49316 in?

ZIP code 49316 falls within Kent County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49316 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 49316 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49316?

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 49316?

The median home value in ZIP code 49316 is $310,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 49316?

ZIP code 49316 has an estimated population of 25,291 residents, with a density of 443 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49316 in?

ZIP code 49316 observes the EST timezone.