What to know about ZIP 49515
ZIP code 49515 covers ZIP 49515 with a population of about 5,180.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.1 (near the U.S. median).
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 49515 covers ZIP 49515 with a population of about 5,180.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.1 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the GRAND RAPIDS - KALMZOO - B. CRK media market.
Median household income in ZIP 49515 is about $82,241 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.0%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 48.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 11.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.3 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 $245,800 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,314 (about 13% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.1% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49515, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,579. That sits below the local median household income ($82,241), 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.