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ZIP Code 49331

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49331

Juniper

ZIP Code 49331 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 25% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 28% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$383,134

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49331, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

17,661

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

193.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,314

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

3.43×

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

$91,800

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,295

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.7%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

24%

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)

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

54

Lower than 65% 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 49331: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49331?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49331 today is $383,134, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49331?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49331 is $3,314, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49331 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49331 cost about 3.43× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49331?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49331 is $1,295 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49331?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49331 have moved 57% over the past five years (0.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49331?
ZIP Code 49331 has a population of 17,661, about 193.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49331?
ZIP Code 49331 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 65.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49331 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49331's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54 (lower than 65% 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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