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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49534

Grand Rapids

ZIP Code 49534 is a standard zip code serving Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI), in Ottawa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,570 with a median household income of $58,125. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $58,125

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Michigan (MI)
County
Ottawa
City
Grand Rapids
Timezone
America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude
43.014100
Longitude
-85.754300

Geographic Details

Land Area
35.02 mi²
Water Area
1.05 mi²
Population Density
616.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box
43.030845°N, 42.910670°S, -85.705473°E, -85.876936°W

With 21,570 residents spread across 35.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 616.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,570

Population

80th percentile

$58,125

Median Income

70th percentile

$155,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

35.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49534 is $58,125, and the median home value is $155,500.

Housing

9,194

Total Units

8,565

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Grand Rapids, MI.

49501

Grand Rapids

 49502

Grand Rapids

 49503

Grand Rapids

 49504

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 49505

Grand Rapids

 49506

Grand Rapids

 49507

Grand Rapids

 49508

Grand Rapids

 49510

Grand Rapids

 49512

Grand Rapids

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$51,868

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Emmett

$61,397

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$51,585

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$56,331

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What is population density and why does it matter?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.