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Grand Rapids city, MI

ZIP 49506 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49506

49506 has a population of 35,025 with a median age of 33.4 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
11.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.3%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
11.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.5%-77% vs US avg
x
High school
10.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
67.0%+99% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.2%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.2%+225% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.9%+899% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 49506

Poverty Rate
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.2%+225% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.6%-55% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.9%+899% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,025
Median age33.4
Poverty rate7.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.7%
Hispanic4.5%
Black11.0%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born45.2%