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ZIP Code 49316

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49316

Juniper

ZIP Code 49316 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for median rent.

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

$424,444

Higher than 65% 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

24.3

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49316, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

26,427

Median Age

40.1

Population Density

462.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,633

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

3.53×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$103,238

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,338

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

18%

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)

39.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

77.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 49316: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49316?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49316 today is $424,444, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49316?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49316 is $3,633, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49316 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49316 cost about 3.53× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49316?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49316 is $1,338 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49316?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49316 have moved 51% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49316?
ZIP Code 49316 has a population of 26,427, about 462.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49316?
ZIP Code 49316 averages 48.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 77.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49316 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49316's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.3 (lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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