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ZIP Code 49508

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49508

Juniper

ZIP Code 49508 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for median rent.

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

$330,512

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.4

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49508, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

42,720

Median Age

35.3

Population Density

3,628.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,979

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

4.02×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$70,120

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,264

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

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

49%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

139.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

77.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

21.4

Lower than 94% 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 49508: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49508?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49508 today is $330,512, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49508?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49508 is $2,979, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49508 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49508 cost about 4.02× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49508?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49508 is $1,264 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49508?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49508 have moved 57% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49508?
ZIP Code 49508 has a population of 42,720, about 3,628.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49508?
ZIP Code 49508 averages 48.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 77.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49508 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49508's FEMA National Risk Index score is 21.4 (lower than 94% 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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