ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Kent County, MI
These are the 25 ZIP codes in Kent County with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 30 with at least 1,000 residents. 49302 (Alto, 96.8%), 49306 (Belmont, 96.0%) and 49301 (Ada, 94.1%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Kent County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Kent County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Owner-occupied homes | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49302 | Alto | 96.8% ±2.7% | 9,754 | 3,052 | 3,169 |
| 2 | 49306 | Belmont | 96.0% ±2.0% | 11,028 | 4,129 | 4,259 |
| 3 | 49301 | Ada | 94.1% ±2.1% | 19,846 | 6,884 | — |
| 4 | 49315 | Byron Center | 93.7% ±1.6% | 27,091 | 9,515 | — |
| 5 | 49326 | Gowen | 93.7% ±5.3% | 3,980 | 1,390 | 1,748 |
| 6 | 49341 | Rockford | 91.4% ±1.8% | 39,409 | 14,539 | — |
| 7 | 49319 | Cedar Springs | 90.5% ±2.8% | 18,802 | 7,061 | — |
| 8 | 49316 | Caledonia | 89.9% ±2.5% | 26,427 | 9,626 | 9,898 |
| 9 | 49345 | Sparta | 88.1% ±2.9% | 13,512 | 5,191 | — |
| 10 | 49331 | Lowell | 86.4% ±2.7% | 17,661 | 6,825 | — |
| 11 | 49330 | Kent City | 85.2% ±8.8% | 5,599 | 1,987 | 2,077 |
| 12 | 49343 | Sand Lake | 85.1% ±5.7% | 5,664 | 2,421 | — |
| 13 | 49525 | Grand Rapids | 79.5% ±2.7% | 30,887 | 12,329 | — |
| 14 | 48809 | Belding | 77.1% ±4.4% | 11,038 | 4,172 | — |
| 15 | 49506 | Grand Rapids | 75.1% ±2.9% | 34,673 | 12,532 | 12,818 |
| 16 | 48838 | Greenville | 73.6% ±4.2% | 18,212 | 7,278 | 8,259 |
| 17 | 49548 | Grand Rapids | 73.0% ±3.1% | 34,777 | 12,709 | 13,381 |
| 18 | 49534 | Grand Rapids | 70.1% ±3.7% | 23,719 | 9,645 | 10,686 |
| 19 | 49509 | Wyoming | 69.4% ±3.7% | 28,152 | 10,574 | — |
| 20 | 49418 | Grandville | 69.3% ±2.7% | 31,913 | 12,774 | 14,003 |
| 21 | 49546 | Grand Rapids | 68.7% ±2.5% | 34,721 | 13,088 | 13,621 |
| 22 | 49505 | Grand Rapids | 65.7% ±2.7% | 32,426 | 13,710 | — |
| 23 | 49544 | Grand Rapids | 65.0% ±6.4% | 9,631 | 4,008 | 4,024 |
| 24 | 49321 | Comstock Park | 63.6% ±4.2% | 15,970 | 6,431 | — |
| 25 | 49507 | Grand Rapids | 62.0% ±3.5% | 38,487 | 13,147 | — |
How we ranked them
Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 30 of 30 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 24,970 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Kent County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?
- 49302 (Alto), at 96.8% (±2.7%), among 30 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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