49506 ZIP Code — Grand Rapids, MI

Kent County, Michigan

ZIP code 49506 is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, within Kent County. It covers approximately 7.28 square miles and serves a population of 33,877 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49506

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,971) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 49506 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

33,877

population

7.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Rapids	Acceptable
Grand Rapids	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49503 Grand Rapids (1.8 mi) 49507 Grand Rapids (2.1 mi) 49502 Grand Rapids (2.9 mi) 49560 Grand Rapids (2.9 mi) 49530 Grand Rapids (2.9 mi) 49555 Grand Rapids (2.9 mi) 49505 Grand Rapids (3.8 mi) 49546 Grand Rapids (4.1 mi) 49525 Grand Rapids (4.9 mi) 49509 Wyoming (5 mi) 49508 Grand Rapids (5.3 mi) 49504 Grand Rapids (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,877
Population density	4,653 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	7.28 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	42.9437
Longitude	-85.6169
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	29.2%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	13.5%	6.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,877

Population

4,653

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$106,971

Median household income

$53,160

Per capita income

$306,400

Median home value

$1,251

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

10,208

Housing units

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,106

Under 5

1,122

1,040

5–9

1,054

1,060

10–14

1,075

1,245

15–19

1,262

1,413

20–24

1,434

2,704

25–34

2,742

2,486

35–44

2,521

1,994

45–54

2,022

1,100

55–59

1,116

673

60–64

683

1,212

65–74

1,229

568

75–84

577

218

85+

221

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,957	23.5%
18 and over	25,920	76.5%
65 and over	4,025	11.9%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Black or African American 9.4%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	26,827	76.8%
Black or African American	3,283	9.4%
Two or more races	2,483	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,072	3.1%
Asian	696	2%
Other race	445	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	130	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	13.5%	6.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$106,971

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 31.4%

$300k–$500k 31.5%

$500k–$1M 14.8%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,400
Median rent / month	$1,251
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	22.0%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	35.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.6%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,140	56.7%
Cohabiting couple	787	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,786	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,890	22.9%
Households with children under 18	4,293	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,938	23.3%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	30.8%
Married	55.0%	52.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%
Widowed	2.1%	4.9%
Divorced	6.7%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 11.1%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 35.2%

Graduate / professional 30.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	65.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	746	8.2%
Kindergarten	463	5.1%
Elementary school	3,369	37.2%
High school	1,788	19.7%
College / grad school	2,694	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%

Professional & management 13.1%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Construction 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.5%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	865	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	22.8%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,649	93.4%
Spanish	1,010	3.2%
Other Indo-European	339	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	270	0.9%
Other languages	86	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,815	93.9%
Born in same state	31,592	93.3%
Born in different state	23,356	68.9%
Foreign born	223	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,062	6.1%
Not a US citizen	969	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5,534	16.3%
Italian	4,046	11.9%
French	3,703	10.9%
Arab	777	2.3%
Polish	339	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	207	0.6%
Irish	177	0.5%
Dutch	152	0.4%
Norwegian	142	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49506

What city is ZIP code 49506 in?

ZIP code 49506 is primarily assigned to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49506 in?

ZIP code 49506 falls within Kent County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49506?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49506?

The median household income in ZIP code 49506 is $106,971, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49506?

The median home value in ZIP code 49506 is $306,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 49506?

ZIP code 49506 has an estimated population of 33,877 residents, with a density of 4,653 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49506 in?

ZIP code 49506 observes the EST timezone.