ZIP comparison · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

48834 vs 48885

Side-by-side comparison of two ZIP codes — typical home value, rent, yield, taxes, schools, and demographics. The greener number on each row signals which ZIP comes out ahead on that metric.

MetricZIP48834Palo CDP, MIZIP48885MI
Home value
Typical home valueBetter: $236,508$235,994
1-year appreciation+6.8%Better: +8.9%
5-year CAGR+4.0%Better: +4.0%
10-year CAGR+7.4%Better: +7.9%
Rent & investment
Monthly rent
Gross yield
Cap rate
Property tax
Effective tax rateBetter: 0.9%1.0%
Typical annual taxBetter: $2,149$2,310
Demographics
Population2,1391,129
Median household income$53,958Better: $71,389
Climate & migration
Overall risk (FEMA NRI)Relatively LowRelatively Low
Net migration+127+127
Schools
Public schools2
Students enrolled59