What kinds of homes are in Zeeland, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Zeeland, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Zeeland, MI has 2,480 (±193) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 829 homes per square mile of land.

50.0% are detached single-family houses.

26.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,480 (±193)
Detached houses: 50.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 26.5%
5+ unit buildings: 14.0%

Homes in Zeeland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Zeeland	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	50.0% (±8.3 points)	69.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.8% (±4.4 points)	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	12.8% (±7.5 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.7% (±7.5 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±3.2 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.1% (±3.9 points)	4.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±1.0 points)	5.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Zeeland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ottawa County (11.5%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Zeeland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zeeland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Zeeland	—	14.0% (±5.2 points)	—
Zeeland Charter Township	2.8 mi	0.7% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Holland Charter Township	3.2 mi	16.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holland	5.4 mi	19.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Beechwood	5.6 mi	3.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Blendon Township	6.1 mi	3.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Overisel Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Fillmore Township	7.4 mi	1.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zeeland Charter Township, MI (0.7%), Beechwood, MI (3.1%), Blendon Township, MI (3.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Allendale Charter Township	23.9% (±5.0 points)
2	Coopersville	19.9% (±6.5 points)
3	Holland	19.4% (±3.6 points)
4	Grand Haven	16.5% (±3.5 points)
5	Holland Charter Township	16.3% (±2.7 points)
6	Zeeland	14.0% (±5.2 points)
7	Spring Lake Township	13.9% (±3.4 points)
8	Georgetown Charter Township	11.0% (±2.1 points)
9	Hudsonville	10.5% (±3.5 points)
10	Tallmadge Charter Township	9.8% (±4.5 points)
11	Jamestown Charter Township	8.8% (±4.1 points)
12	Grand Haven Charter Township	8.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Ottawa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Zeeland

How many homes are in Zeeland?

Zeeland, MI has an estimated 2,480 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Zeeland houses or apartments?

50.0% are detached houses and 8.8% attached houses, while 40.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Zeeland?

26.5% of homes in Zeeland are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zeeland city, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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