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ZIP Code 49418

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49418

Juniper

ZIP Code 49418 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 32% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price against income.

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

$381,424

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

54%

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

25.6

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49418, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

31,913

Median Age

36

Population Density

1,680.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,926

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

3.79×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,846

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,261

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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)

42.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.9

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 49418: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49418?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49418 today is $381,424, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49418?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49418 is $3,926, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49418 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49418 cost about 3.79× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49418?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49418 is $1,261 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49418?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49418 have moved 54% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49418?
ZIP Code 49418 has a population of 31,913, about 1,680.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49418?
ZIP Code 49418 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 49418 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49418's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.6 (lower than 91% 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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