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ZIP Code 49504

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49504

Juniper

ZIP Code 49504 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for median rent.

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

$296,824

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.9

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49504, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

40,036

Median Age

32.4

Population Density

3,622.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,468

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$70,119

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,231

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

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

56%

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

28%

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

44.9

Lower than 74% 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 49504: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49504?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49504 today is $296,824, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49504?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49504 is $2,468, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49504 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49504 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49504?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49504 is $1,231 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49504?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49504 have moved 63% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49504?
ZIP Code 49504 has a population of 40,036, about 3,622.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49504?
ZIP Code 49504 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 49504 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49504's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.9 (lower than 74% 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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