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ZIP Code 49512, Michigan

ZIP Code 49512 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49512 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kent County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 18,373. The land area covers 23.02 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 18,373 ±1,370 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.1 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,305 ±685 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 8,970 ±657
Occupied Housing Units 8,305 ±685
Vacant Housing Units 665 ±235
Median Home Value $314,900 ±$15,158
Median Gross Rent $1,249 ±$79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,329 ±$9,935
Per Capita Income $42,915 ±$3,919
Poverty Rate 6.2% ±2.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,084 ±378
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 10,798 ±946
Broadband Internet Rate 90.6% ±4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 673,002 (2024)
ID: 166593
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/CONTROLLER
300 MONROE AVE NW, UNIT 1, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503-2206

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-08 GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 ADA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-04 ADA, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 COMSTOCK PARK, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 ALTO, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-06 JENISON, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 BELMONT, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-01 WAYLAND, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Davenport University
College 2.3 mi away 6191 Kraft Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids, MI, 49512-9396
6166987111
KENTWOOD BRANCH
Library 2.2 mi away 4950 BRETON ROAD SE, KENTWOOD, MI, 49508
(616) 784-2007
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids
College Vocational 2.6 mi away 2620 Horizon Drive SE, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546-1338
248588966011307
CASCADE TOWNSHIP BRANCH
Library 3.3 mi away 2870 JACKSMITH AVENUE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49546
(616) 784-2007
Mosley School of Cosmetology
College Vocational 2.6 mi away 4454 Breton Road SE, Kentwood, MI, 49508-5272
6162483335
EAST GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 746 LAKESIDE DRIVE SE, EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49506
(616) 784-2007
Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood
College Vocational 2.6 mi away 4528 Breton S.E., Kentwood, MI, 49508-5271
6166983075
SEYMOUR BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 2350 EASTERN AVENUE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49507
(616) 988-5413
Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
College Vocational 3.1 mi away 2855 29th Street SE Suite B, Kentwood, MI, 49512-1781
6169757778
KELLOGGSVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.6 mi away 4787 DIVISION AVE S., GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548
(616) 784-2007
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NWSFO GRAND RAPIDS, MI US, located 1.0 miles from ZCTA5 49512. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.3° 16.6° 23.5° 2.51" —
February 33.3° 17.9° 25.6° 2.12" —
March 43.7° 25.4° 34.6° 2.45" —
April 57.4° 35.8° 46.6° 3.94" —
May 70.0° 47.5° 58.8° 3.97" —
June 78.2° 57.3° 67.8° 3.92" —
July 81.9° 61.8° 71.9° 3.76" —
August 79.8° 60.1° 70.0° 3.56" —
September 73.0° 51.9° 62.5° 3.42" —
October 60.0° 40.8° 50.4° 3.93" —
November 46.7° 31.7° 39.2° 3.13" —
December 35.3° 23.6° 29.5° 2.52" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Kentwood city City 2.0 mi —
East Grand Rapids city City 5.2 mi —
Caledonia village Village 6.2 mi —
Forest Hills CDP CDP 6.4 mi —
Cutlerville CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Grand Rapids city City 7.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49512. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.