49504 ZIP Code, Grand Rapids, MI
49504 is a ZIP code in Grand Rapids, Michigan in Kent County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49503, 49505 and 49534. 40,036 people live here in 17,350 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Michigan ZIP codes. At about 3,623 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (57% own). Median household income is $70,119, close to the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Grand Rapids, MI
- County: Kent County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 40,036
- Median household income: $70,119
- Carrier routes: 29 (18,248 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 40,036 |
| Households | 17,350 |
| Median household income | $70,119 |
| Income per person | $37,577 |
| Median age | 32.4 |
| Homeowners | 56.9% |
| Median home value | $243,500 |
| Median rent | $1,231 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% |
| Broadband internet | 88.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.3% |
| $10–15K | 7.0% |
| $15–25K | 7.6% |
| $25–35K | 7.0% |
| $35–50K | 9.6% |
| $50–75K | 17.1% |
| $75–100K | 14.4% |
| $100–150K | 18.7% |
| $150–200K | 8.0% |
| $200K+ | 5.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.5% |
| 10–19 | 10.1% |
| 20–24 | 12.5% |
| 25–34 | 20.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 9.7% |
| 55–64 | 10.2% |
| 65–74 | 7.7% |
| 75+ | 6.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 34.5% |
| Owned outright | 18.4% |
| Rented | 39.6% |
| Vacant | 7.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 57.9% |
| Townhome | 3.1% |
| 2–4 units | 21.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.6% |
| 20+ units | 14.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 49504
893 business establishments with 20,522 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 122
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 116
- Accommodation and Food Services: 101
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 98
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 73
- Manufacturing: 66
- Construction: 60
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 57
EDDM carrier routes
49504 has 29 USPS carrier routes with 18,248 residential and 909 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 49504
49504 has 29 USPS carrier routes (29 city (C)) with 18,248 residential and 909 business mailboxes. Routes range from 225 homes (C107) to 973 homes (C021); the median route has 651 homes. The Census counted 17,350 households in 49504 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 15 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C054 — USPS business mailboxes 142, 324 homes
- Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 101, 362 homes
- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 91, 732 homes
- Route C038 — USPS business mailboxes 78, 577 homes
- Route C064 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 661 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 49504
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C012 | City | 620 | 30 | $75,831 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 362 | 101 | $83,647 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 973 | 11 | $81,615 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 732 | 91 | $81,100 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 771 | 4 | $90,365 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 662 | 29 | $107,610 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 498 | 4 | $80,772 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 577 | 78 | $76,166 | — | — | — |
| C054 | City | 324 | 142 | $93,444 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 539 | 11 | $69,842 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 670 | 10 | $77,101 | — | — | — |
| C058 | City | 660 | 3 | $107,840 | — | — | — |
| C063 | City | 591 | 30 | $70,210 | — | — | — |
| C064 | City | 661 | 61 | $54,543 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 579 | 2 | $100,692 | — | — | — |
| C069 | City | 496 | 3 | $19,065 | — | — | — |
| C075 | City | 779 | 7 | $90,365 | — | — | — |
| C080 | City | 651 | 12 | $48,734 | — | — | — |
| C081 | City | 722 | 47 | $75,831 | — | — | — |
| C085 | City | 526 | 34 | $69,842 | — | — | — |
| C093 | City | 465 | 22 | $12,897 | — | — | — |
| C094 | City | 783 | 14 | $100,692 | — | — | — |
| C097 | City | 860 | 57 | $75,622 | — | — | — |
| C098 | City | 491 | 33 | $90,365 | — | — | — |
| C099 | City | 677 | 51 | $62,161 | — | — | — |
| C103 | City | 628 | 1 | $77,101 | — | — | — |
| C105 | City | 903 | 5 | $83,647 | — | — | — |
| C106 | City | 823 | 11 | $50,000 | — | — | — |
| C107 | City | 225 | 5 | $71,052 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 49504 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 49503 — Grand Rapids city, MI (2.9 mi)
- 49505 — Grand Rapids city, MI (3.8 mi)
- 49534 — Walker city, MI (4 mi)
- 49544 — Walker city, MI (4.4 mi)
- 49507 — Grand Rapids city, MI (4.5 mi)
- 49506 — Grand Rapids city, MI (5.5 mi)
- 49509 — Wyoming city, MI (5.9 mi)
- 49519 — Wyoming city, MI (5.9 mi)
Areas that include 49504
- Grand Rapids, MI ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Kent County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 30: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Kent County
- No. 3 of 30: lowest median age in Kent County
- No. 3 of 12: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Grand Rapids, MI
- No. 3 of 12: lowest median age in Grand Rapids, MI
Mail every home in 49504
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49504, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49504 in?
- 49504 is a Grand Rapids, MI mailing address. By land area, 95% lies inside Grand Rapids and 5% lies inside Walker.
- What county is 49504 in?
- 49504 is in Kent County.
- What is the population of 49504?
- About 40,036 people (±2,005), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 41,249.
- What is the median household income in 49504?
- $70,119 (±$4,975), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 49504?
- 29 USPS carrier routes with 18,248 residential and 909 business mailboxes (19,159 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 49504?
- The closest, measured center to center: 49503 (2.9 mi, Grand Rapids), 49505 (3.8 mi, Grand Rapids), 49534 (4 mi, Walker), 49544 (4.4 mi, Walker), 49507 (4.5 mi, Grand Rapids) and 49506 (5.5 mi, Grand Rapids).
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