Byron is a township in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 27,691 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49315, and parts of 49548 are in Byron too.
Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Byron; also Gaines Charter Township and Jamestown
Mostly Wyoming; part is in Byron
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Byron. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL121 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Byron; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Byron had 26,927 residents in the 2020 census, up 53% since 2000.
It’s the 72nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Kent County grew from 129,714 residents in 1900 to 657,974 in 2020.
Kent County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nwsfo Grand Rapids, MI weather station (10 miles away).
384,635 jobs at 17,799 businesses in Kent County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
233 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Byron.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 14 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 66 |
| Mental health providers | 84 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Byron Center Public Schools, Byron Center Charter School, Cross Creek Charter Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Elementary SchoolByron Center | Pre-K–4 | 463 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Brown Elementary SchoolByron Center | K–4 | 438 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Byron Center Charter SchoolByron Center | K–12 | 199 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Countryside Elementary SchoolByron Center | K–4 | 426 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Cross Creek Charter AcademyByron Center | K–8 | 809 | Charter | 4.6 mi |
| Heritage Elementary SchoolByron Center | K–4 | 398 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Robert L Nickels Intermediate SchoolByron Center | 3–7 | 705 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Byron Center West Middle SchoolByron Center | 6–9 | 729 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Byron Center High SchoolByron Center | 9–12 | 1,387 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Center Christian SchoolByron Center | Pre-K–8 | 537 | Calvinist | 0.3 mi |
| St Marys Catholic SchoolsByron Center | Pre-K–8 | 28 | Roman Catholic | 5.2 mi |
| South Christian High SchoolByron Center | 9–12 | 686 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wyoming, Kentwood, Gaines Charter Township, Jamestown, Grand Rapids and Dorr.
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