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ZIP Code 49507

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49507

Juniper

ZIP Code 49507 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$243,301

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

22.6

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49507, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

38,487

Median Age

31.1

Population Density

6,947.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,950

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.98%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$61,461

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

$1,108

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

29%

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

22.6

Lower than 93% 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 49507: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49507?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49507 today is $243,301, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49507?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49507 is $1,950, an effective rate of 0.98% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49507 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49507 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49507?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49507 is $1,108 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49507?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49507 have moved 69% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49507?
ZIP Code 49507 has a population of 38,487, about 6,947.08 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 49507?
ZIP Code 49507 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 49507 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49507's FEMA National Risk Index score is 22.6 (lower than 93% 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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