49525 ZIP Code — Grand Rapids, MI

Kent County, Michigan

ZIP code 49525 is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, within Kent County. It covers approximately 23.42 square miles and serves a population of 30,509 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49525

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $270,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($88,200) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 49525 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,509

population

23.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Rapids	Acceptable
Grand Rapids	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49505 Grand Rapids (2.2 mi) 49530 Grand Rapids (4.9 mi) 49555 Grand Rapids (4.9 mi) 49560 Grand Rapids (4.9 mi) 49502 Grand Rapids (4.9 mi) 49506 Grand Rapids (4.9 mi) 49503 Grand Rapids (4.9 mi) 49306 Belmont (5 mi) 49321 Comstock Park (6.1 mi) 49504 Grand Rapids (6.2 mi) 49507 Grand Rapids (6.4 mi) 49546 Grand Rapids (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,509
Population density	1,303 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	23.42 sq mi
Water area	1.23 sq mi
Latitude	43.0142
Longitude	-85.5999
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	33.3%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.8%	6.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

30,509

Population

1,303

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$88,200

Median household income

$49,689

Per capita income

$270,200

Median home value

$1,296

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

9,946

Housing units

46.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

766

Under 5

779

971

5–9

986

1,007

10–14

1,023

1,094

15–19

1,112

1,012

20–24

1,029

1,958

25–34

1,990

1,906

35–44

1,936

1,600

45–54

1,627

1,229

55–59

1,249

950

60–64

966

1,587

65–74

1,612

853

75–84

866

199

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,796	22.3%
18 and over	23,713	77.7%
65 and over	5,319	17.4%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,787	85.2%
Two or more races	1,751	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	949	3%
Black or African American	926	2.9%
Asian	589	1.9%
Other race	390	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.8%	6.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$88,200

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 35.5%

$300k–$500k 23.2%

$500k–$1M 14.5%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,200
Median rent / month	$1,296
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.5%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,093	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	727	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,310	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,860	23.9%
Households with children under 18	3,752	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,936	32.8%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	27.4%
Married	59.6%	54.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	1.2%	7.6%
Divorced	7.4%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 19.7%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 30.3%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	355	4.6%
Kindergarten	429	5.5%
Elementary school	3,256	41.8%
High school	1,705	21.9%
College / grad school	2,045	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 11.0%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.5%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	16.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,442	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,964	94.9%
Spanish	371	1.3%
Other Indo-European	194	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.2%
Other languages	95	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,221	95.8%
Born in same state	29,054	95.2%
Born in different state	23,651	77.5%
Foreign born	167	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,288	4.2%
Not a US citizen	603	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	4,723	15.5%
Italian	3,952	13%
French	3,860	12.7%
Arab	968	3.2%
Polish	466	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	263	0.9%
Dutch	263	0.9%
Norwegian	244	0.8%
Irish	86	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49525

What city is ZIP code 49525 in?

ZIP code 49525 is primarily assigned to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49525 in?

ZIP code 49525 falls within Kent County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49525?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49525?

ZIP code 49525 has an estimated population of 30,509 residents, with a density of 1,302 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49525?

The median household income in ZIP code 49525 is $88,200, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49525?

The median home value in ZIP code 49525 is $270,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 49525 in?

ZIP code 49525 observes the EST timezone.