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ZIP Code 49306

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49306

Juniper

ZIP Code 49306 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$462,665

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

68%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.2

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49306, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

11,028

Median Age

44.9

Population Density

598.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,358

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.25×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$115,039

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

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

47%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

142.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

29.2

Lower than 88% 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 49306: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49306?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49306 today is $462,665, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49306?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49306 is $4,358, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49306 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49306 cost about 3.25× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49306?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49306 have moved 68% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49306?
ZIP Code 49306 has a population of 11,028, about 598.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49306?
ZIP Code 49306 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49306 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49306's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.2 (lower than 88% 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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