ZIP Code 49588 in Grand Rapids, MI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Grand Rapids, Michigan
City Alias:Kentwood
County:Kent County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:04:35 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:616
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.9634, -85.6681
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49588 - Grand Rapids, MI

ZIP Code 49588, Grand Rapids

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKent County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points209 (120 businesses)
PO Boxes89
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 49512
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving the Grand Rapids metropolitan area in Kent County, Michigan.
  • The post office maintains 89 PO Boxes that serve approximately 120 businesses in the area.
  • Mail delivery includes one city carrier route serving S Greenbrooke Dr SE with 26 delivery points.
  • This location is also recognized under the Kentwood city name, reflecting the broader service area.
  • Residents in this area typically receive street delivery through the neighboring 49512 ZIP code, which encompasses this location.

Overview

ZIP 49588 serves as a PO Box facility in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The post office is located in Kent County and provides service under both the Grand Rapids and Kentwood city names. This ZIP code contains 89 PO Boxes serving approximately 120 businesses.

Postal Services

Mail delivery here operates through a single street route covering S Greenbrooke Dr SE, which includes 26 delivery points with unit designations. The facility offers city carrier service alongside its PO Box operations. While the ZIP is classified as PO Box-only for its own code, residents in the area receive standard street delivery through the neighboring 49512 ZIP code, which encompasses this location geographically.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

The ZIP code contains just one street route serving S Greenbrooke Dr SE, which includes multi-unit delivery points. This single-street configuration is typical for PO Box facilities that provide limited street delivery service in urban areas.

Nearby Areas

Millbrook Ridgemoor Alger Heights Eastgate South East End

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 49588 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 88 people with an annual payroll of $6,379,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:193Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,479,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,379,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:88Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 49588 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 774,160 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 49588. 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:774,160Source: 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


49599 | | 49560

Schools in ZIP Code 49588


We could not locate which school district 49588 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
Catholic Central High School 319 Sheldon Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
District: Private SchoolNearby
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

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 49588


Compass College Of Film And Media 41 Sheldon Ave. 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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov