Area data
ZIP 49534
Population: 23,719 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 49534 is $384,459 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $385,000 after a median 7 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,798/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$384,459
Typical home value
+5.9%
1-year change
7
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $384,459
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +106.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $384,459
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $385,000
- Median list price
- $399,900
- Median price per sqft
- $207
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.9%
- Median days on market
- 7 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 73
- For-sale inventory
- 39
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 28
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- Days to pending
- 13 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,798/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,077/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,357/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,546/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,947/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,306/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.2 (100 = US avg)
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.9 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- West MI Academy of Environmental Science, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grandville Public Schools
- Schools include
- West MI Academy of Environmental Science, Blandford School, Grandville Cummings Elementary School, Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School, Zinser Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- Butterworth #2 Landfill (3.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 34.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 37.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 802
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 76,237
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 59,622
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 35
- Nearest airport
- Riverview Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) (14 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 14
- Hospitals include
- COREWELL HEALTH ZEELAND HOSPITAL, SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED HOSPITAL, SPECTRUM HEALTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1988
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,910
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 49534 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $384,459 | — | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $385,000 | — | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 7 days | — | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,798/mo | — | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,910 | — | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in ZIP 49534?
- $384,459.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 49534?
- $385,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 49534?
- Median days on market: 7 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 49534?
- Typical rent: $1,798/month.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49534?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Butterworth #2 Landfill, 3.7 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 49534?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 49534 walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 49534?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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