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ZIP Code 49321

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49321

Juniper

ZIP Code 49321 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$336,540

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.6

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49321, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

15,970

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

606.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,046

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

3.52×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$77,870

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,191

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.1%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

167.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

48

Flood & disaster risk

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

16.6

Lower than 96% 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 49321: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49321?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49321 today is $336,540, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49321?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49321 is $3,046, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49321 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49321 cost about 3.52× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49321?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49321 is $1,191 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49321?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49321 have moved 61% over the past five years (6.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49321?
ZIP Code 49321 has a population of 15,970, about 606.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49321?
ZIP Code 49321 averages 47.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 48 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49321 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49321's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.6 (lower than 96% 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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