ZeelandMIHS, 2007
Zeeland Township’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 484 in 1880, 5,719 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1847Zeeland Township is settled
Zeeland TownshipMI
A town of 12,305, settled in 1847. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Population
12,305
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$358K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
4,413
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#7 of 697 in MI
Is Zeeland Township a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Zeeland Township earns an A+, 7th among Michigan's 697 graded towns. The median household earns $114K, its schools rank ahead of 88% of Michigan towns, and residents are healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in cost of living. 29% of residents are under 18 in Zeeland Township, above both Michigan’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Upper Macatawa Natural Area, at 1,233 acres with 7.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Zeeland Township stand out
Where Zeeland Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Zeeland Township has grown 23% since 2010
9,971 counted in 2010 and 12,008 in 2020; an estimated 12,305 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Zeeland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Zeeland Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthCorewell Health Zeeland Hospital 1.6 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 4.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $358K, 4.3 years of the Grand Rapids metro’s $83K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Zeeland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zeeland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Zeeland10.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolland Township Consolidated water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Zeeland Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereZeeland Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49464, 49423, 4942649464 92% · 49423 6% · 49426 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Zeeland Township.
Zeeland Township owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Michigan norm, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
SchoolsA
Zeeland Township earns an A for schools
Its public schools are run by the Zeeland Public Schools. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
88%of MI districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 361 | A |
| InnocademyLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 268 | B |
| Adams Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 343 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Zeeland Township earns an A− for health
Against the 6,643 U.S. towns with household incomes like Zeeland Township’s, it is healthier than 62%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
9.4% of Zeeland Township adults have diabetes. Zeeland Township beats the Michigan average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Zeeland Township adults binge drink.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Zeeland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Zeeland Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.4% |
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
86th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
#324for trails in MI
| Zeeland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
3.2%
conserved · 710 of 21,924 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Macatawa Natural Area | 7.4 mi | 1,233 |
| 2. Van Zoeren Woods | 1.4 mi | 29 |
| 3. Geerlings Farm Park | 1 mi | 116 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Zeeland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Zeeland Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Zeeland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 78 inches of snow falls in a winter.
78″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Michigan overall
The median household earns $113,750, against $72,875 across Michigan, one input to its A for jobs and income.
13% of residents are 65 or older in Zeeland Township. Zeeland Township has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 12,305 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Zeeland Township.
36.5median age · MI 40.2
| Zeeland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 26% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Zeeland TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school25%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Zeeland Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Zeeland Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here fell from 5,639 in 2011 to 4,413. The average commute for its 5,788 working residents takes 17.5 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.
Most working residents leave Zeeland Township for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Zeeland Township is 18 minutes. Since 2011, Zeeland Township has lost 1,226 jobs, to 4,413 in 2021.
5%work in town
| Zeeland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Zeeland Township5%
Zeeland16%
Holland Township14%
Holland13%
Grand Rapids7%
8 mi
median commute distance
4,413
jobs based in Zeeland Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zeeland Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
33 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
22 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park18 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
20 mi Theme parkRamona Park
17 mi Zoo & aquariumJohn Ball ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ramona Park: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Ball Zoo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Zeeland Township
18pages on Zeeland Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Zeeland Township
Hope CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Holland7.5 mi$41,970 tuitionWestern Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Holland7.6 miGrand Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Allendale10.9 mi$15,140 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Zeeland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Zeeland Township
City in Michigan, United States
Zeeland ( ZEE-lənd) is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,719 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the western edge of Zeeland Charter Township. It is about 5 miles (8 km) east of Holland and 24 miles (38 km) southwest of Grand Rapids. Its name is taken from the Dutch province of Zeeland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1847
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 49464
- Area code
- 616
Zeeland Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Zeeland Township.
At #7 in MI, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Blendon Township (A+) comes closest.
ZeelandJamestown TownshipOverisel TownshipBlendon TownshipHolland TownshipZeeland Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeeland Township | #7 | A+ | B− | — | A | A− |
| Zeeland | #166 | A− | C+ | B+ | A | B |
| Jamestown Township | #57 | A | C | — | A+ | A |
| Overisel Township | #147 | A− | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Blendon Township | #27 | A+ | C+ | — | A | A |
| Holland Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Zeeland Township, Jamestown Township, Overisel Township and Blendon Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Holland Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Zeeland Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Zeeland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zeeland Township, MI a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Zeeland Township grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #7 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health and A for schools.
Is Zeeland Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.