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ZIP Code 49503

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49503

Juniper

ZIP Code 49503 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$298,429

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.7

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49503, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

39,489

Median Age

31.1

Population Density

5,439.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,302

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.74×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$64,661

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

$1,301

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.5%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

24%

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)

39.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

23.7

Lower than 92% 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 49503: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49503?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49503 today is $298,429, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49503?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49503 is $2,302, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49503 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49503 cost about 3.74× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49503?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49503 is $1,301 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49503?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49503 have moved 68% over the past five years (6.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49503?
ZIP Code 49503 has a population of 39,489, about 5,439.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49503?
ZIP Code 49503 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 49503 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49503's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.7 (lower than 92% 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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