ZIP Code 49081 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49081 covers ZIP 49081 with a population of about 4,864.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the GRAND RAPIDS - KALMZOO - B. CRK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 49081 is about $73,207 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 44.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $210,000 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,142 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.5% (about 9.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49081, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,349. That sits below the local median household income ($73,207), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.