← Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 49506

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49506

Juniper

ZIP Code 49506 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for median rent.

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

$452,732

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

12.5

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49506, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

34,673

Median Age

33.2

Population Density

4,763.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,121

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

3.17×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$118,131

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,359

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

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

44%

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

13%

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

12.5

Lower than 98% 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 49506: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49506?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49506 today is $452,732, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49506?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49506 is $4,121, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49506 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49506 cost about 3.17× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49506?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49506 is $1,359 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49506?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49506 have moved 56% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49506?
ZIP Code 49506 has a population of 34,673, about 4,763.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49506?
ZIP Code 49506 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 49506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49506's FEMA National Risk Index score is 12.5 (lower than 98% 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 →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer