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ZIP Code 49546

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49546

Juniper

ZIP Code 49546 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for typical home value.

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

$505,613

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.6

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49546, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

34,721

Median Age

39.3

Population Density

1,943.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,590

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

4.21×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$99,343

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,408

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

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

48%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

77.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

34.6

Lower than 84% 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 49546: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49546?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49546 today is $505,613, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49546?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49546 is $4,590, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49546 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49546 cost about 4.21× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49546?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49546 is $1,408 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49546?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49546 have moved 55% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49546?
ZIP Code 49546 has a population of 34,721, about 1,943.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49546?
ZIP Code 49546 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 77.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49546 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49546's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.6 (lower than 84% 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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