Walker, MI: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Walker? It is a small incorporated city in Kent County, Michigan, with an estimated 24,869 people according to our dataset. It lies at 42.985°N, 85.745°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Walker, MI?

What is the population of Walker, MI?

Walker has an estimated population of 24,869. That makes it the 52nd largest of the 689 places we list in Michigan, and the 5th largest of 18 places in Kent County. The typical place in Michigan has about 1,613 residents, so Walker is roughly 15.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Michigan with a similar population include Wyandotte (24,859), Auburn Hills (24,748), Norton Shores (24,664), Inkster (24,284), Waverly (24,201). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Walker differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Walker?

Walker has about 1,010 people per square mile (390 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Michigan, it is denser than about 55% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Walker use?

Walker uses 2 ZIP codes: 49544, 49534. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Walker in?

Walker is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Detroit). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Michigan City, IN, about 105 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Walker located in Michigan?

Walker lies in the southern part of Michigan, at 42.985° north latitude and 85.745° west longitude. The state capital, Lansing, is about 63 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Simonton Lake, IN, roughly 86 miles to the south, which shows how near Walker is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Grand Rapids, MI, 5 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Walker, MI?

The closest listed place to Walker is Grand Rapids, MI, 4.8 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Walker in?

Walker is in Kent County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 26081. The county contains 18 places in our data, 13 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Grand Rapids (609,314), Wyoming (75,667), Kentwood (51,898), Forest Hills (27,830), Cutlerville (16,895). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Walker from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Walker is closest to Chicago, IL at about 127 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,855 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Walker?

Yes. Our data lists 5 other places named Walker: Walker, LA (6,248), Walker, MN (934), Walker, CA (858), Walker, IA (789), Walker, MO (256). When you search for Walker, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Walker in Kent County, Michigan.

Planning a move to Walker?

If you are weighing Walker, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.