Moving to Zeeland, Michigan

Population: 5,805. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,532 (-4.7% change)
Males: 2,636 (45.4%), Females: 3,169 (54.6%)

Ottawa County

Zip code: 49464

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $45,611
Median house value: $116,900

Population by Race

Races in Zeeland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: Dutch (59.5%), German (18.4%), English (5.3%), Irish (5.2%), Polish (3.1%), United States (2.9%).

Elevation: 646 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Zeeland, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Zeeland

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zeeland city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

3.3% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +348 (+6.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Zeeland:

  • ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (100 S PINE ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Zeeland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Zeeland:

  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 29 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 35 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Zeeland:

  • OTTAWA EXECUTIVE (about 8 miles; ZEELAND, MI; Abbreviation: Z98)
  • TULIP CITY (about 8 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Abbreviation: BIV)
  • PARK TOWNSHIP (about 10 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Abbreviation: HLM)

Amtrak station near Zeeland:

  • 6 miles: HOLLAND (171 LINCOLN AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zeeland:

  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)

Schools

Public high schools in Zeeland:

  • ZEELAND EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,552; Location: 3333 96TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SUMMIT SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 6456 BYRON ROAD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • ZEELAND WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3390 100TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Zeeland:

  • CITYSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 625; Location: 320 E. MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WOODBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 9110 WOODBRIDGE STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 513; Location: 179 W. ROOSEVELT AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 175 W. ROOSEVELT AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • NEW GRONINGEN SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 10542 CHICAGO DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 60 E. LINCOLN AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • OTTAWA AREA CENTER (Students: 404; Location: 10160 96TH AVENUE; Grades: UG – UG)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 394; Location: 140 W. MCKINLEY AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • QUINCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 10155 QUINCY STREET; Grades: N – N )

Private primary/middle schools in Zeeland:

  • ZEELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 844; Location: 334 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BORCULO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 6830 – 96TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Zeeland:

  • HOWARD MILLER LIBRARY (Operating income: $474,384; Location: 14 SOUTH CHURCH STREET; 66,572 books; 1,299 audio materials; 888 video materials; 184 serial subscriptions)