ZIP Code 49518 in Grand Rapids, MI

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Grand Rapids, Michigan
City Alias:Kentwood
Names to Avoid:
Gr
County:Kent County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:21:45 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:616
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.9634, -85.6681
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49518 - Grand Rapids, MI

ZIP Code 49518, Grand Rapids

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKent County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points409 (181 businesses)
PO Boxes228
Also Known AsGr (added Jun 2006)
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 49505
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains 228 PO Boxes serving customers in the Grand Rapids area
  • The facility processes mail for 181 business accounts, suggesting commercial use of box service
  • Only one street route exists (44th Street SE with 51 delivery points)
  • Most area residents receive street delivery through ZIP code 49505
  • The post office is located in the Northeast Grand Rapids neighborhood
  • This is classified as a PO Box facility, not a residential delivery zone

Mail Delivery Patterns

The ZIP's single carrier route covers 44th Street SE, with 51 delivery points that include apartment or unit designations. Most residents in this area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP 49505, which provides carrier service for the broader northeast Grand Rapids region. The PO Boxes here serve customers who prefer box service or operate businesses requiring separate mailing addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Numbered Grid

The single street route serves 44th Street SE with 51 delivery points, all containing unit designations typical of multi-family buildings or commercial units.

Nearby Areas

Northeast Grand Rapids Auburn Hills Michigan Oaks Creston Highland Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 49518 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 439 people with an annual payroll of $30,944,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:386Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$7,831,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$30,944,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:439Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 49518 is located in Kent County, Michigan, within the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 24340) and Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,154,320 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 49518. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:24340Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,154,320Source: Census
MSA:Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2628.74 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2634000Source: Census
Place Name:Grand Rapids city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


49519 | | 49516

Schools in ZIP Code 49518


We could not locate which school district 49518 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Grand Rapids Public Museum High 54 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
District: Grand Rapids Public SchoolsNearby
Grand Rapids Learning Center 435 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
District: Grand Rapids Public SchoolsNearby
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle 272 Pearl St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
District: Grand Rapids Public SchoolsNearby
Innovation Central High 421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
District: Grand Rapids Public SchoolsNearby
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh 421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
District: Grand Rapids Public SchoolsNearby
Stepping Stones Montessori School 1110 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
District: Private SchoolNearby
Living Stones Academy 1415 Lyon St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
District: Private SchoolNearby
Potters House Elementary And Middle School 810 Van Raalte Dr Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49509
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 49518


Compass College Of Cinematic Arts 41 Sheldon Blvd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Type: Post Secondary
Davenport University-Grand Rapids Downtown 45 Ottawa Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-9121
Type: Post Secondary
Grand Rapids Community College 143 Bostwick Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3295
Type: Post Secondary
Aquinas College 1700 Fulton St. E
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1801
Type: Post Secondary
Grace Christian University 1011 Aldon Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
Type: Post Secondary
Cornerstone University 1001 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-5897
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov