ZIP Code 49221
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 41,041
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 49221
- What is the median household income in 49221?
- The median household income in 49221 is $57,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 49221?
- The poverty rate in 49221 is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 49221?
- $158,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 49221?
- The median gross rent in 49221 is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 49221 residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in 49221 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,041
Median Income
$57,316
Median Home Value
$158,700
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,364 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$41,300 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,041
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 4.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,316
±$4,813
Per Capita Income
$73,711
Median Family Income
$70,024
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,011
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$158,700
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
15.1%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
20.1%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,601
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.0%
Asia
22.2%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023