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ZIP Code 49302

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49302

Juniper

ZIP Code 49302 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for typical home value.

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

$463,660

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

39.1

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49302, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

9,754

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

195.09

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,091

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.97×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$134,722

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

139.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

65.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

39.1

Lower than 80% 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 49302: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49302?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49302 today is $463,660, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49302?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49302 is $4,091, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49302 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49302 cost about 2.97× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49302?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49302 have moved 51% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49302?
ZIP Code 49302 has a population of 9,754, about 195.09 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49302?
ZIP Code 49302 averages 48.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 65.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49302 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49302's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.1 (lower than 80% 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 →

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