ZIP Code 49501 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49501 covers ZIP 49501 with a population of about 2,744.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the GRAND RAPIDS - KALMZOO - B. CRK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 49501 is about $46,313 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.0%; unemployment rate near 9.4%; 53.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Manufacturing; about 6.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $433,800 — about 25% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,228 (about 6% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 9.1% (about 56.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49501, a household would need roughly $119,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,787. That is about 157% above the local median household income ($46,313), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.