| ZIP Code | 49505 |
| ZIP Code Name | Grand Rapids |
| Primary County | Kent County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 33,210 |
| Area Code(s) | 616 |
| Current Time | EDT |
49505 is a United States ZIP Code located in Grand Rapids Michigan. Portions of 49505 are also in Walker and Grand Rapids Charter Township. 49505 is entirely within Kent County. 49505 is within the Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Area.
49505 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Michigan based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 49505 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 49505 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 49505 is White. The current unemployment level in 49505 is 4.7%.
| Population | 33,210 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.22% |
| Population Density | 3,680 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 12,919 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $59,261 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $51,430 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 4.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 75.41% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 36.20% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,331 | 75.41% |
| Black | 4,817 | 14.93% |
| Hispanic | 2,117 | 6.56% |
| Asian | 972 | 3.01% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.08% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 828 | 39.77% |
| Black | 650 | 31.22% |
| Hispanic | 530 | 25.46% |
| Asian | 68 | 3.27% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.29% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,497 | 7.78% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,358 | 22.65% |
| High School Diploma | 5,150 | 26.76% |
| No High School Diploma | 421 | 2.19% |
| GED or Alternate | 815 | 4.24% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,191 | 16.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,934 | 10.05% |
| Masters Degree | 1,490 | 7.74% |
| Professional Degree | 260 | 1.35% |
| Doctorate Degree | 122 | 0.63% |
| Coordinates | 42.99888229,-85.63796997 |
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| Region | Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Detroit |
| Area | 9 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 56g - Lansing Loamy Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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