What to know about ZIP 49514
ZIP code 49514 covers ZIP 49514 with a population of about 4,483.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GRAND RAPIDS - KALMZOO - B. CRK media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 49514 covers ZIP 49514 with a population of about 4,483.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 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 49514 is about $91,219 — about 21% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.8%; unemployment rate near 1.1%; 42.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 7.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.3 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 $273,500 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,439 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.4% (about 30.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49514, a household would need roughly $75,000 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 $1,757. That sits below the local median household income ($91,219), 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.