City · Michigan
Zeeland, Michigan
Zeeland, city, in Ottawa County, Michigan. Zeeland had 5,637 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,719 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,665 (±39). GEOID 2689260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,637
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,719 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,665 ±39
Median household income
$52,628
±$17,296 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$299,000
±$34,674 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$951
±$142 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Zeeland and what county is it in?
Zeeland is a city in Ottawa County, Michigan. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 1,912 residents per square mile in 2020.
Zeeland is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Zeeland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,637 people lived in Zeeland on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 5,719 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,665 (±39).
| Measure | Zeeland | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,665 ±39 | 301,203 | +93 |
| Households | 2,396 ±179 | 111,322 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.17 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,480 ±193 | 117,604 | no clear change |
Zeeland's population since 2000
From 5,805 in 2000 to 5,637 in 2025: down 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Zeeland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Zeeland?
The median resident of Zeeland is 37.1 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.1%.
| Measure | Zeeland | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±5.2 | 36.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±4.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7% ±3.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±4.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.1% ±7.2 pts | 10.3% | +9.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.5% ±6.9 pts | 81.7% | −8.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±4.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.6% ±7.2 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±5.3 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Zeeland earn?
Half of Zeeland's 2,396 households earn less than $52,628 a year (±$17,296), against $90,502 in Ottawa County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $63,441 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Zeeland | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,628 ±$17,296 | $90,502 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,304 ±$9,766 | $115,371 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,069 ±$4,489 | $42,799 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±5.4 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±10.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±7.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±6.7 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8% ±7.7 pts | 93.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Zeeland?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Zeeland's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,000 by its owner (±$34,674). The median renter pays $951 a month including utilities, and 63.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Zeeland | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,000 ±$34,674 | $323,400 | +$115,504 |
| Median gross rent | $951 ±$142 | $1,211 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.1% ±18.2 pts | 39.8% | +25.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,427 ±$81 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±8.5 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±8.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,480 ±193 | 117,604 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% ±10.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.0% ±8.3 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.4% ±6.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Zeeland building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Zeeland in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Zeeland work and get to work?
82.6% of Zeeland's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.7 minutes.
| Measure | Zeeland | Ottawa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±5.5 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±4.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±6.8 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±4.8 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.7 min ±2.5 | 20.1 min | −3.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Zeeland?
1 census tract lies mostly in Zeeland, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Zeeland) · Census block assignment files
How does Zeeland compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Zeeland is the 4,573rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Zeeland ranks 1,186th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 143rd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,109th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,186th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 885th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 230th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 645th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 611th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 417th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,128th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,204th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 806th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 1,337th | 1,356 |
Zeeland's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Zeeland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Zeeland?
19 of the 57 figures for Zeeland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Zeeland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Zeeland.