Zip code 49326: Gowen, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49326?

49326 is assigned to Gowen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49326 in?

49326 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49326?

About 3,980 people live in 49326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49326?

The median household income in 49326 is $84,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49326?

The closest zip codes to 49326 are 49347, 48838, 49322, 48885, 49339.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

3,980

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 49326

49326 is a small-town zip code in Gowen, Michigan (Kent County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 3,980 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%127th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%317th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%83rd of 962 in MI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%234th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%414th of 962 in MI
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min211th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%217th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,587
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178208th of 960 in MI
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2674th of 962 in MI
Median household income$84,000
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875241st of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%553rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%402nd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%388th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,791
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735549th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%447th of 961 in MI
Median home value$226,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600345th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%749th of 959 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%622nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129393rd of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%685th of 961 in MI
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi408th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%615th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%641st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465758th of 958 in MI
Population3,980
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761527th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%869th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%879th of 962 in MI
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3941st of 962 in MI

Measure	49326	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	127th of 958
Housing vacancy	20.5%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	317th of 958
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	86th	83rd of 962
Veterans	9%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	234th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	414th of 962
Average commute	29.6 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	211th of 941
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	217th of 931
Median earnings per worker	$52,587	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	63rd	208th of 960
Median age	40.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	58th	674th of 962
Median household income	$84,000	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	55th	241st of 952
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	40th	553rd of 961
Broadband access	90.1%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	35th	402nd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	388th of 961
Per capita income	$34,791	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	549th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	447th of 961
Median home value	$226,100	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	27th	345th of 946
Poverty rate	6.5%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	22nd	749th of 959
Work from home	8%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	622nd of 961
Median gross rent	$996	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	21st	393rd of 851
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	685th of 961
Population density	165/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	408th of 962
Government workers	10.1%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	615th of 961
Tech workers	1.1%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	641st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.449	0.465	0.483	10th	758th of 958
Population	3,980	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	527th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	869th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	879th of 962
Diversity index	3.3	47.8	45.3	61.4	1st	941st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,390
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49326

$84,000

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49326

$226,100

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49326

$996

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,749
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,318	$74,888
Service	$9,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gowen
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 43.2536° N, 85.3174° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49326 spans 2 counties

Kent County60% of land
Montcalm County40% of land

Zip codes near 49326

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49347	Trufant, MI	4.3 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
48838	Greenville, MI	5.7 mi	18,212	$70,176	$211,500
49322	Coral, MI	7.3 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
48885	Sidney, MI	8.6 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
49339	Pierson, MI	11 mi	2,188	$86,611	$241,100
49319	Cedar Springs, MI	11 mi	18,802	$78,951	$260,300
49343	Sand Lake, MI	11 mi	5,664	$80,408	$244,200
48888	Stanton, MI	11 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
49341	Rockford, MI	13 mi	39,409	$113,989	$382,600
48809	Belding, MI	13 mi	11,038	$71,071	$210,400
48850	Lakeview, MI	13 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
48887	Smyrna, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49326

What city is zip code 49326?

49326 is assigned to Gowen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49326 in?

49326 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49326?

About 3,980 people live in 49326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49326 in?

49326 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49326?

The median household income in 49326 is $84,000.

What zip codes are near 49326?

The closest zip codes to 49326 are 49347, 48838, 49322, 48885, 49339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.