Zip code 49305: Barryton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49305?

49305 is assigned to Barryton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49305 in?

49305 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49305?

About 2,378 people live in 49305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49305?

The median household income in 49305 is $51,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 49305?

The closest zip codes to 49305 are 49320, 49679, 48893, 48632, 49342.

Residential delivery areaMecosta CountyEastern Time

Population

2,378

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49305

49305 is a rural zip code in Barryton, Michigan (Mecosta County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,378 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 49305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2135th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy33.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%188th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%155th of 962 in MI
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%110th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%412th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%169th of 961 in MI
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min133rd of 941 in MI
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%203rd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%357th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%415th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465490th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%486th of 931 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%447th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,951
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178645th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$30,563
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735746th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%646th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%712th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129526th of 851 in MI
Median household income$51,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875815th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%809th of 961 in MI
Median home value$148,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600751st of 946 in MI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi717th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%869th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%683rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%844th of 961 in MI
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3782nd of 962 in MI
Population2,378
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761647th of 962 in MI
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%937th of 958 in MI

Measure	49305	Mecosta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	54.4	40	40.2	38.9	98th	135th of 962
Housing vacancy	33.8%	21%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	188th of 958
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	155th of 962
Veterans	11.2%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	110th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	76.9%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	412th of 958
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	85th	169th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	133rd of 941
Poverty rate	17%	19.9%	13.2%	12.5%	77th	203rd of 959
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	62nd	357th of 961
Uninsured rate	5%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	415th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.416	0.465	0.483	33rd	490th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	29th	486th of 931
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	447th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,951	$36,255	$47,178	$49,666	24th	645th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,563	$29,951	$40,735	$44,673	20th	746th of 962
Government workers	9.8%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	646th of 961
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	15th	712th of 962
Median gross rent	$913	$934	$1,129	$1,413	14th	526th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,875	$60,951	$72,875	$80,734	11th	815th of 952
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	11th	809th of 961
Median home value	$148,100	$178,900	$231,600	$332,700	9th	751st of 946
Population density	47/sq mi	74/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	717th of 962
Work from home	4.6%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	869th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	683rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	844th of 961
Diversity index	11.9	19.4	45.3	61.4	5th	782nd of 962
Population	2,378	41,242	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	647th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	82%	90.5%	91%	1st	937th of 958

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,057
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49305

$51,875

Mecosta Co.

$60,951

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49305

$148,100

Mecosta Co.

$178,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49305

$913

Mecosta Co.

$934

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,596
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 33.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,521	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

50%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barryton
State: Michigan
County: Mecosta County
Center point: 43.7520° N, 85.1511° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49305 spans 2 counties

Mecosta County84% of land
Isabella County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barryton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	6.8 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49679	Sears, MI	8.7 mi	1,375	$62,120	$180,600
48893	Weidman, MI	9.2 mi	5,921	$73,108	$180,000
48632	Lake, MI	9.3 mi	5,268	$57,036	$146,400
49342	Rodney, MI	9.3 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
49340	Remus, MI	9.5 mi	2,437	$54,417	$190,900
49332	Mecosta, MI	10 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
49631	Evart, MI	13 mi	5,765	$47,174	$132,300
48622	Farwell, MI	14 mi	6,345	$56,804	$136,700
49639	Hersey, MI	14 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49307	Big Rapids, MI	17 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49305

What city is zip code 49305?

49305 is assigned to Barryton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49305 in?

49305 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49305?

About 2,378 people live in 49305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49305 in?

49305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49305?

The median household income in 49305 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 49305?

The closest zip codes to 49305 are 49320, 49679, 48893, 48632, 49342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.