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Grand Rapids city, MI

ZIP 49505 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49505

49505 has a population of 32,224 with a median age of 34.7 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Black
14.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.8%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-60% vs US avg
x
High school
23.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.2%+254% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.6%+1031% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 49505

Poverty Rate
16.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.2%+254% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.6%+1031% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population32,224
Median age34.7
Poverty rate16.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.0%
Hispanic8.2%
Black14.0%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born49.2%