Town guide

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is a city in Kent County, Michigan, home to about 198,535 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49503, 49504, 49505, 49506, 49507 and 49508, and parts of 49512, 49525, 49534, 49544, 49546 and 49548 are in Grand Rapids too.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population198,5354,434 per sq mi

Median home value$244,500Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking42%Median of 6 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Grand Rapids

12 ZIP codes, 6 shared with neighboring towns

Grand Rapids, MI49503 Seller’s market $211/sq ft −4.7% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 75/100

All in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI49504 Seller’s market $200/sq ft +4.5% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 84/100

Mostly Grand Rapids; also Walker

Grand Rapids, MI49505 Seller’s market $214/sq ft +8.7% vs. last year 1.2 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Competition 93/100

Mostly Grand Rapids; also Grand Rapids Charter Township

Grand Rapids, MI49506 Seller’s market $270/sq ft +15.5% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 41% sold over asking Competition 86/100

Mostly Grand Rapids; also East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Charter Township

Grand Rapids, MI49507 Seller’s market $188/sq ft +0.8% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 59% sold over asking Competition 94/100

All in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI49508 Seller’s market $187/sq ft +2.4% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 42% sold over asking Competition 88/100

Mostly Grand Rapids; also Kentwood and Gaines Charter Township

Grand Rapids, MI49512 Seller’s market $190/sq ft −4.9% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 81/100

Mostly Kentwood; part is in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI49525 Seller’s market $228/sq ft +6.8% vs. last year 1.2 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 89/100

Mostly Grand Rapids Charter Township; part is in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI49534 Seller’s market $207/sq ft −5.4% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 42% sold over asking Competition 88/100

Mostly Walker; part is in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI49544 Seller’s market $218/sq ft +11.7% vs. last year 0.7 months of supply · 57% sold over asking Competition 95/100

Mostly Walker; part is in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI49546 Seller’s market $213/sq ft +2.8% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 84/100

Part is in Grand Rapids, part in Kentwood and Cascade

Grand Rapids, MI49548 Seller’s market $202/sq ft +1.2% vs. last year 1.1 months of supply · 46% sold over asking Competition 89/100

Mostly Wyoming; part is in Grand Rapids

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Grand Rapids. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Grand Rapids at a glance

City · Kent County, MI

Population	198,5354,434 per square mile
Land area	45 square milesplus 0.9 of water
Median household income	$69,108average $86,109
Median home value	$244,500as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,266/month
Homes lived in by owners	54%
Single-family houses	56% of homes
Median year built	1953
Average household	2.38 people
Median age	32.3
Average commute	19 minutes14% work from home
Adults with a degree	42%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Grand Rapids

Distances

Nearest major airport	Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Chicago, IL129 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Grand Rapids; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Grand Rapids

U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 3rd DistrictHillary J. Scholten (D)
U.S. SenatorElissa Slotkin (D)
U.S. SenatorGary C. Peters (D)
GovernorGretchen Whitmer (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataRosalynn Bliss

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Grand Rapids had 198,917 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd 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).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 75 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Grand Rapids, MI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Kent County

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).

Health care

6,459 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grand Rapids’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand RapidsUnder a mile
Spectrum HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Grand RapidsUnder a mile
University of Michigan Health - WestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wyoming8.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	829
Specialist doctors	1,523
Dentists	178
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,265
Mental health providers	1,788
Physical and occupational therapists	788
Optometrists	39
Chiropractors	49
Pharmacies	51

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.

Places in and around Grand Rapids

Parks (116 nearby)

Butterworth Park · 195 acres2.3 mi
Riverside Park · 191 acres3.1 mi
The Highlands · 123 acres4.3 mi
John Ball Park · 112 acres2.4 mi
Ken-O-Sha Park · 95 acres4.0 mi
Huff Park · 89 acres2.9 mi

Grocery stores (24 nearby)

Gordon Restaurant Market0.7 mi
Wealthy Market0.8 mi
Family Fare1.0 mi
Bridge Street Market1.5 mi

Pharmacies (11 nearby)

Walgreens0.4 mi
Walgreens Pharmacy0.9 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
Rite Aid2.2 mi

Libraries (11 nearby)

Grand Rapids Public Library0.6 mi
Madison Square Library1.6 mi
West Side Library1.6 mi
Ottawa Hills Public Library1.9 mi
Van Belkum Branch1.9 mi

Museums (8 nearby)

Caulkins Law Office0.4 mi
Grand Rapids Children's Museum0.6 mi
Meyer May House0.7 mi
Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives0.8 mi
Grand Rapids Art Museum0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (21 nearby)

Dog Story Theater0.4 mi
LaFontse Gallery0.4 mi
Spectrum Theater0.5 mi
Dog Story Theater0.5 mi
Arts in Motion0.6 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1826.

Colleges and universities

Grand Rapids Community College
Cornerstone University
Kirkhof College of Nursing

Sports teams

Grand Rapids Gold NBA G League

Notable people born here

Taylor Lautner (1992) · American actor
Floyd Mayweather (1977) · American boxer
Anthony Kiedis (1962) · American musician
Roger Bruce Chaffee (1935) · United States Navy commander, NASA astronaut (1935–1967)
Devin Booker (1996) · American basketball player (born 1996)
Andy Richter (1966) · American actor and comedian
Paul Schrader (1946) · American screenwriter and film director (born 1946)
Jack R. Lousma (1936) · American astronaut and politician

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Grand Rapids

Public schools here are run by Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kentwood Public Schools, East Grand Rapids Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (131)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Aberdeen AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	241	Public	2.9 mi
Bowen ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	357	Public	5.8 mi
Breton Downs SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	451	Public	3.1 mi
Brookside ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	254	Public	3.1 mi
Brookwood ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	370	Public	7.0 mi
Buchanan ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	379	Public	2.4 mi
Burton ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	365	Public	2.8 mi
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	476	Public	4.8 mi
Campus ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	210	Public	1.4 mi
Cesar E Chavez ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	437	Public	2.1 mi
Coit Creative Arts AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	246	Public	0.9 mi
Collins Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–4	356	Public	4.7 mi
Congress ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	237	Public	0.5 mi
Dickinson AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	224	Public	2.2 mi
Excel Charter AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–12	791	Charter	5.7 mi
Gerald R Ford Academic CenterGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	213	Public	1.2 mi
Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–12	297	Public	0.2 mi
Grandville Cummings Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–6	366	Public	6.0 mi
Harrison Park AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	708	Public	2.4 mi
Hope Academy of West MichiganGrand Rapids	Pre-K–12	284	Charter	2.2 mi
KenOSha Park ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	118	Public	4.3 mi
Kent Hills ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	370	Public	1.8 mi
Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of HearingGrand Rapids	Pre-K–12	61	Special Education	5.6 mi
Knapp Forest Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	520	Public	5.4 mi
Martin Luther King Leadership AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	299	Public	0.7 mi
Meadowlawn ElementaryGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	339	Public	6.3 mi
Mulick Park Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	264	Public	2.6 mi
North Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–4	346	Public	5.6 mi
North Park Montessori AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	379	Public	4.2 mi
Palmer SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	187	Public	2.2 mi

And 101 more.

Private schools (26)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
All Saints Academy Upper CampusGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	214	Roman Catholic	4.4 mi
Conductive Learning Center of North AmericaGrand Rapids	Pre-K–11	11	Nonsectarian	4.9 mi
Eastside Christian SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	51	Calvinist	2.8 mi
Grace Christian AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–12	213	Calvinist	1.8 mi
Grand Rapids ChristianGrand Rapids	Pre-K–4	515	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.8 mi
Grand Rapids Christian Elem Sch-Evergreen CampusGrand Rapids	Pre-K–5	126	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.7 mi
Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	273	Roman Catholic	2.9 mi
Isj Academy Pk-8Grand Rapids	Pre-K–7	35	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	2.5 mi
Islamic School of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids	Pre-K–4	32	Islamic	5.1 mi
Legacy Christian SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	244	Christian (no specific denomination)	8.5 mi
Living Stones AcademyGrand Rapids	Pre-K–6	211	Calvinist	1.0 mi
North Pointe Christian SchoolsGrand Rapids	Pre-K–12	1,109	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.4 mi
Northpointe Christian SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–12	1,113	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.4 mi
Our Savior Lutheran SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	46	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	3.9 mi
St Anthony of PaduaGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	237	Roman Catholic	4.5 mi
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	294	Roman Catholic	1.0 mi
Stepping Stones Montessori SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–9	123	Nonsectarian	1.3 mi
West Side Christian SchoolGrand Rapids	Pre-K–8	315	Calvinist	3.5 mi
Grand Rapids Adventist AcademyGrand Rapids	K–12	85	Seventh-day Adventist	4.0 mi
Hope Protestant Reformed Christian SchoolGrand Rapids	K–8	190	Calvinist	6.4 mi
Trinitas Classical SchoolGrand Rapids	K–8	77	Other religious	6.9 mi
Lake Michigan AcademyGrand Rapids	3–12	48	Nonsectarian	3.6 mi
Catholic Central High SchoolGrand Rapids	9–12	572	Roman Catholic	0.8 mi
Covenant Christian High SchoolGrand Rapids	9–12	416	Calvinist	6.5 mi
Grand Rapids Christian High SchoolGrand Rapids	9–12	752	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.4 mi
West Catholic High SchoolGrand Rapids	9–12	482	Roman Catholic	3.6 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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