Zip code 49307: Big Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49307?

49307 is assigned to Big Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49307 in?

49307 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49307?

About 18,407 people live in 49307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49307?

The median household income in 49307 is $60,358.

Q: What zip codes are near 49307?

The closest zip codes to 49307 are 49346, 49338, 49342, 49320, 49639.

Residential delivery areaMecosta CountyEastern Time

Population

18,407

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 49307

49307 is a small-town zip code in Big Rapids, Michigan (Mecosta County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 18,407 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,358 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.

How 49307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%91st of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%434th of 958 in MI
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%140th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%305th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465300th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%491st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%297th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%705th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%853rd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%576th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%830th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%446th of 961 in MI
Population18,407
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761213th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%613th of 961 in MI
Median household income$60,358
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875674th of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%551st of 961 in MI
Median home value$187,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600492nd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129437th of 851 in MI
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi443rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,402
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735791st of 962 in MI
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3368th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%441st of 962 in MI
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%727th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%764th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min860th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,235
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178877th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%873rd of 961 in MI
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2935th of 962 in MI

Measure	49307	Mecosta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	19.9%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	91st of 959
Housing vacancy	12.6%	21%	11.8%	10.1%	81st	434th of 958
Government workers	17.8%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	75th	140th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	58th	305th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.416	0.465	0.483	55th	300th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	491st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	44th	297th of 961
Veterans	5.2%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	41st	705th of 962
Homeownership rate	63.7%	76.9%	73.2%	65.2%	39th	853rd of 958
Unemployment rate	4%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	576th of 961
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	34th	830th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	446th of 961
Population	18,407	41,242	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	213th of 962
Work from home	8.1%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	613th of 961
Median household income	$60,358	$60,951	$72,875	$80,734	21st	674th of 952
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	551st of 961
Median home value	$187,800	$178,900	$231,600	$332,700	19th	492nd of 946
Median gross rent	$967	$934	$1,129	$1,413	19th	437th of 851
Population density	137/sq mi	74/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	443rd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,402	$29,951	$40,735	$44,673	17th	791st of 962
Diversity index	23.4	19.4	45.3	61.4	16th	368th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	441st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	82%	90.5%	91%	10th	727th of 958
Residents under 18	15.9%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	10th	764th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	7th	860th of 941
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,235	$36,255	$47,178	$49,666	6th	877th of 960
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	5th	873rd of 961
Median age	30.2	40	40.2	38.9	4th	935th of 962

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

12%

5–17

28%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,137
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49307

$60,358

Mecosta Co.

$60,951

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49307

$187,800

Mecosta Co.

$178,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49307

$967

Mecosta Co.

$934

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,164
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

35%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$33,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,706	$74,888
Service	$13,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,802	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Mecosta County
Center point: 43.6977° N, 85.4830° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49307 spans 2 counties

Mecosta County80% of land
Newaygo County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Rapids3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49346	Stanwood, MI	7.7 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
49338	Paris, MI	7.9 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49342	Rodney, MI	8.4 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	11 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49639	Hersey, MI	11 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49332	Mecosta, MI	13 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
49336	Morley, MI	13 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400
49677	Reed City, MI	14 mi	7,028	$59,112	$142,000
49312	Brohman, MI	15 mi	194	$40,694	$120,500
49349	White Cloud, MI	16 mi	8,133	$54,028	$156,900
49305	Barryton, MI	17 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100
49623	Chase, MI	18 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900

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Questions about 49307

What city is zip code 49307?

49307 is assigned to Big Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49307 in?

49307 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49307?

About 18,407 people live in 49307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49307 in?

49307 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49307?

The median household income in 49307 is $60,358.

What zip codes are near 49307?

The closest zip codes to 49307 are 49346, 49338, 49342, 49320, 49639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.