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49315 ZIP Code

Byron Center, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:49315
City/Town:Byron Center
County:Kent
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:25,397
Median Household Income:$102,912
Per Capita Income:$50,868
Total Housing Units:9,330
Median Home Value:$331,700
Land Area:55.2 sq miles
142.9 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:42.8036, -85.7420

Population Information (49315 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:25,397----
Male:12,92450.9%49.6%
Female:12,47349.1%50.4%
Median Age:40.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,5005.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,5166.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,4079.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,1178.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:9213.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,3589.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3,86015.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,42813.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,8277.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,3465.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,3299.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,4235.6%4.8%
85 years and over:3651.4%2.0%

Housing Information (49315 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$331,700--$281,900
Median rooms:7.1--5.5
Median rent:$1,292 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:9,330----
Occupied housing units:8,97396.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3573.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:8,19391.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:7808.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (49315 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:16,936----
Less than 9th grade:3041.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3241.9%6.1%
High school graduate:4,33225.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,05018.0%19.7%
Associate degree:1,95911.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4,56326.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,40414.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--41.1%34.3%

Income Information (49315 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$102,912 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$125,974 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$115,860 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$50,868 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (49315 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:12,984--63.5%
Employed:12,62197.2%96.4%
Unemployed:3632.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:6,455----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10,85886.0%79.7%
Government workers:1,1619.2%14.2%
Self-employed:5854.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:170.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (49315 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:23,16891.2%61.6%
Black or African American:1060.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:260.1%1.1%
Asian:8593.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:3411.3%8.4%
Two or more races:8973.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):8523.4%18.7%
Mexican:9433.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:7623.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:560.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1250.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (49315 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1121.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1541.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2803.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4214.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:7718.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,37815.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,21613.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,96921.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,45316.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,21913.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (49315 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:10,46582.9%67.8%
Carpooled:6755.3%8.7%
Public transportation:1861.5%4.2%
Walked:380.3%2.5%
Other means:340.3%0.9%
Worked from home:1,1068.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (49315 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:550.4%1.6%
Construction:6285.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,72821.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:7435.9%2.4%
Retail trade:1,2389.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:8446.7%5.8%
Information:870.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:5794.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,36410.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,60920.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:8827.0%9.0%
Other services:6785.4%4.7%
Public administration:1861.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (49315 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (49315 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:24,56896.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:21,73685.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:4,98719.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:8293.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (49315 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:7,20580.3%77.4%
Social Security income:2,61729.2%31.0%
Retirement income:2,08023.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1481.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:730.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:480.5%11.4%

Housing Types (49315 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:7,08375.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,60317.2%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:100.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1401.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1781.9%4.3%
20 or more units:2532.7%9.9%
Mobile home:630.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (49315 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1041.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,87920.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,48326.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,72518.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:8959.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:7928.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:5806.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1541.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1701.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:5485.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (49315 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):400.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:3694.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,75118.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,03832.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3,04932.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,08311.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (49315 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:7,84387.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:3103.5%4.9%
Electricity:5706.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:440.5%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1071.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:850.9%0.5%
No fuel used:140.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (49315 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1281.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,99122.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,60551.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,24925.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (49315 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1401.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:821.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1992.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:5156.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2,39529.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,39541.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,38516.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:821.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (49315 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,800 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$626 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,292 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.882.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.192.38

Households (49315 zip code)

#%US
Total households:8,973----
Married-couple households:6,28570.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,08434.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:89910.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,34715.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,60140.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,68629.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.82--2.53
Average family size:3.19----

Marital Status (49315 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:10,141----
Never married:2,85828.2%37.0%
Now married:6,46563.8%49.5%
Separated:1781.8%1.5%
Widowed:5675.6%2.6%
Divorced:2,11620.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (49315 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:7,005----
Nursery school, preschool:5618.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:4176.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,29447.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,81125.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:92213.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (49315 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:18,440----
Veterans:7764.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:25,397----
With a disability:2,0978.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1306.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:97046.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:99747.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (49315 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:22,88090.1%86.9%
Different house:2,3079.1%13.1%
Same county:1,64171.1%7.0%
Different county:63827.7%3.2%
Different state:34114.8%2.5%
Abroad:281.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (49315 zip code)

#%US
Native born:23,91794.2%86.2%
Foreign born:1770.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,480836.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,480836.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,480836.2%10.5%
Asia:440248.6%31.3%
Africa:4324.3%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:277156.5%50.0%
Northern America:3016.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (49315 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:23,897----
English only:22,05392.3%78.3%
Language other than English:1,8447.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4792.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:5102.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:5872.5%3.5%
Other languages:2681.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (49315 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:8,973100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:8,52695.0%89.4%