Zip code 49310: Blanchard, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49310?

49310 is assigned to Blanchard, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49310 in?

49310 is mostly in Isabella County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49310?

About 3,183 people live in 49310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49310?

The median household income in 49310 is $64,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 49310?

The closest zip codes to 49310 are 48896, 48812, 49340, 48829, 48886.

Residential delivery areaIsabella CountyEastern Time

Population

3,183

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 49310

49310 is a rural zip code in Blanchard, Michigan (Isabella County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 3,183 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,420 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%27th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%8th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%293rd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%105th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%168th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%219th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%232nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%189th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%486th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min271st of 941 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%519th of 962 in MI
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%230th of 961 in MI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%286th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%768th of 962 in MI
Median household income$64,420
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875565th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129330th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,022
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178691st of 960 in MI
Median home value$177,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600538th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%615th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465687th of 958 in MI
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2891st of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3490th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%532nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$24,515
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735896th of 962 in MI
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%820th of 958 in MI
Population3,183
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761579th of 962 in MI
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi761st of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%894th of 961 in MI

Measure	49310	Isabella	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	31%	17.8%	21.2%	22%	97th	27th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	96th	8th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	61.8%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	293rd of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	21.9%	13.2%	12.5%	88th	105th of 959
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	85th	168th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	79th	219th of 961
Self-employed workers	12.4%	7.9%	8.6%	10%	79th	232nd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	51.9%	50.4%	51.1%	76th	189th of 931
Housing vacancy	10.6%	13.1%	11.8%	10.1%	74th	486th of 958
Average commute	28.5 min	19.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	271st of 941
Veterans	6.5%	5.4%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	519th of 962
Work from home	14.4%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	58th	230th of 961
Government workers	14%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	286th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	14%	18.6%	17.2%	45th	768th of 962
Median household income	$64,420	$55,237	$72,875	$80,734	27th	565th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,047	$913	$1,129	$1,413	25th	330th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$40,022	$32,118	$47,178	$49,666	21st	691st of 960
Median home value	$177,700	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	17th	538th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	31.3%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	615th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.461	0.465	0.483	16th	687th of 958
Median age	33.5	30.1	40.2	38.9	13th	891st of 962
Diversity index	19.4	30.5	45.3	61.4	12th	490th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.3%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	532nd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,515	$30,707	$40,735	$44,673	7th	896th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	81.7%	90.5%	91%	6th	820th of 958
Population	3,183	64,565	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	579th of 962
Population density	36/sq mi	113/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	761st of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	894th of 961

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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

31%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,059
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49310

$64,420

Isabella Co.

$55,237

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49310

$177,700

Isabella Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49310

$1,047

Isabella Co.

$913

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,185
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,743	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,087	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Blanchard
State: Michigan
County: Isabella County
Center point: 43.5138° N, 85.0475° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49310 spans 3 counties

Isabella County63% of land
Mecosta County35% of land
Montcalm County2% of land

Zip codes near 49310

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48896	Winn, MI	7.4 mi	226	$136,136	$209,500
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
49340	Remus, MI	7.9 mi	2,437	$54,417	$190,900
48829	Edmore, MI	8.1 mi	3,652	$63,750	$151,900
48886	Six Lakes, MI	8.8 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
48891	Vestaburg, MI	11 mi	2,915	$51,429	$158,700
48852	McBrides, MI	11 mi	145	$41,875	$117,700
48850	Lakeview, MI	11 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
49332	Mecosta, MI	12 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
48893	Weidman, MI	12 mi	5,921	$73,108	$180,000
48877	Riverdale, MI	13 mi	1,962	$64,653	$112,300
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49310

What city is zip code 49310?

49310 is assigned to Blanchard, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49310 in?

49310 is mostly in Isabella County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49310?

About 3,183 people live in 49310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49310 in?

49310 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49310?

The median household income in 49310 is $64,420.

What zip codes are near 49310?

The closest zip codes to 49310 are 48896, 48812, 49340, 48829, 48886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.