49507 ZIP Code — Grand Rapids, MI

Kent County, Michigan

ZIP code 49507 is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, within Kent County. It covers approximately 5.54 square miles and serves a population of 39,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49507

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 $161,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $52,887. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49507 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,899

population

5.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49507 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49507

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49507. 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 (1.5 mi) 49506 Grand Rapids (2.1 mi) 49555 Grand Rapids (2.4 mi) 49560 Grand Rapids (2.4 mi) 49530 Grand Rapids (2.4 mi) 49502 Grand Rapids (2.4 mi) 49509 Wyoming (2.9 mi) 49519 Wyoming (4 mi) 49504 Grand Rapids (4.4 mi) 49548 Grand Rapids (4.4 mi) 49505 Grand Rapids (4.6 mi) 49508 Grand Rapids (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,899
Population density	7,202 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	5.54 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.9307
Longitude	-85.6542
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	57.0%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

39,899

Population

7,202

People per sq mi

29.7

Median age

$52,887

Median household income

$24,801

Per capita income

$161,000

Median home value

$1,073

Median monthly rent

61.5%

Home ownership

26.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

8,645

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,630

Under 5

1,812

1,624

5–9

1,805

1,386

10–14

1,539

1,600

15–19

1,777

1,413

20–24

1,571

3,548

25–34

3,943

2,197

35–44

2,441

2,231

45–54

2,478

924

55–59

1,026

792

60–64

879

1,068

65–74

1,186

316

75–84

351

171

85+

191

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,914	29.9%
18 and over	27,985	70.1%
65 and over	3,283	8.2%
Median age	29.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.8%

Black or African American 28.2%

Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

Two or more races 13.8%

Other race 8.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,250	31.8%
Black or African American	13,529	28.2%
Hispanic or Latino	8,096	16.9%
Two or more races	6,640	13.8%
Other race	4,069	8.5%
Asian	206	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	165	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$52,887

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 30.1%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,000
Median rent / month	$1,073
Owner occupied	61.5%
Renter occupied	38.5%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	78.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	1.6%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	20.9%
1939 or earlier	43.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.4%
Electricity	8.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,837	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,242	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,269	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,826	36.6%
Households with children under 18	5,172	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,544	19.3%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	46.1%
Married	40.5%	34.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%
Widowed	1.7%	5.1%
Divorced	7.2%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	869	7.8%
Kindergarten	581	5.2%
Elementary school	4,952	44.5%
High school	2,902	26.1%
College / grad school	1,836	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.8%

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Retail trade 9.5%

Professional & management 9.3%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	25.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.7%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.5%
Carpool	16.5%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 26.8%

Under 18 years 37.6%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 41.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,014	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,457	91.4%
Spanish	5,582	15.3%
Other Indo-European	4,364	12.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	253	0.7%
Other languages	95	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,849	84.8%
Born in same state	33,096	82.9%
Born in different state	26,664	66.8%
Foreign born	753	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	6,050	15.2%
Not a US citizen	1,319	21.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	2,841	7.1%
Italian	1,409	3.5%
French	1,367	3.4%
Arab	794	2%
German	188	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	172	0.4%
Dutch	43	0.1%
Irish	34	0.1%
Norwegian	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49507

What city is ZIP code 49507 in?

ZIP code 49507 is primarily assigned to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49507 in?

ZIP code 49507 falls within Kent County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49507?

27% of residents in ZIP code 49507 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 49507?

Health data for ZIP code 49507 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49507?

The median home value in ZIP code 49507 is $161,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 49507?

ZIP code 49507 has an estimated population of 39,899 residents, with a density of 7,202 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49507 in?

ZIP code 49507 observes the EST timezone.