What to know about ZIP 49518
ZIP code 49518 covers ZIP 49518 with a population of about 3,957.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GRAND RAPIDS - KALMZOO - B. CRK media market.
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ZIP Code 49518 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle Class
At a glance
Population
3,957
Density
N/A
Median income
$67,270
-10% vs US avg
Home value
$242,100
-30% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,051
-10% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A
Overview of ZIP Code 49518
Income and economy in ZIP 49518
Median household income in ZIP 49518 is about $67,270 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.5%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 27.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 12.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing and affordability in ZIP 49518
Median home value is about $242,100 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,051 (about 10% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.3% (about 3.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49518, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,555. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($67,270). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.