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ZIP Code 49505

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49505

Juniper

ZIP Code 49505 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for median rent.

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

$299,587

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

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.2

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49505, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

32,426

Median Age

34.9

Population Density

3,703.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,596

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

3.29×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$74,906

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,324

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

27%

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

17.2

Lower than 96% 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 49505: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49505?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49505 today is $299,587, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49505?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49505 is $2,596, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49505 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49505 cost about 3.29× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49505?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49505 is $1,324 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49505?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49505 have moved 61% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49505?
ZIP Code 49505 has a population of 32,426, about 3,703.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49505?
ZIP Code 49505 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 49505 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49505's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.2 (lower than 96% 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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