← Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 49301

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49301

Juniper

ZIP Code 49301 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$681,986

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.5

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49301, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

19,846

Median Age

42

Population Density

349.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,921

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$183,125

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,027

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

77.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.5

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 49301: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49301?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49301 today is $681,986, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49301?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49301 is $5,921, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49301 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49301 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49301?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49301 is $2,027 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49301?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49301 have moved 59% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49301?
ZIP Code 49301 has a population of 19,846, about 349.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49301?
ZIP Code 49301 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 77.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49301 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49301's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.5 (lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer