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ZIP Code 49512

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49512

Juniper

ZIP Code 49512 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% 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

$363,287

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

51%

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

26.3

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49512, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

18,373

Median Age

35.1

Population Density

798.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,833

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.41×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$71,329

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,249

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

20%

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)

39.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

77.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

26.3

Lower than 90% 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 49512: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49512?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49512 today is $363,287, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49512?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49512 is $3,833, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49512 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49512 cost about 4.41× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49512?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49512 is $1,249 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49512?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49512 have moved 51% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49512?
ZIP Code 49512 has a population of 18,373, about 798.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49512?
ZIP Code 49512 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 49512 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49512's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.3 (lower than 90% 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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