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ZIP Code 49343

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49343

Juniper

ZIP Code 49343 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 34% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 37% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$287,619

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.5

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49343, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

5,664

Median Age

46.4

Population Density

102.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,338

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.04×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$80,408

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

$880

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

20%

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

34.5

Lower than 84% 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 49343: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49343?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49343 today is $287,619, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49343?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49343 is $2,338, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49343 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49343 cost about 3.04× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49343?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49343 is $880 a month, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49343?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49343 have moved 49% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49343?
ZIP Code 49343 has a population of 5,664, about 102.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49343?
ZIP Code 49343 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 49343 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49343's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.5 (lower than 84% 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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