Zip code 49327: Grant, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49327?

49327 is assigned to Grant, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49327 in?

49327 is mostly in Newaygo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49327?

About 8,887 people live in 49327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49327?

The median household income in 49327 is $69,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 49327?

The closest zip codes to 49327 are 49303, 49318, 49330, 49337, 49451.

Residential delivery areaNewaygo CountyEastern Time

Population

8,887

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 49327

49327 is a small-town zip code in Grant, Michigan (Newaygo County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 8,887 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,697 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,100, or 2.6 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 $931 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 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 construction and repair.

How 49327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%428th of 958 in MI
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min175th of 941 in MI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%342nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%489th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%98th of 961 in MI
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2677th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%679th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%374th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%527th of 959 in MI
Median household income$69,697
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875461st of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%632nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%231st of 962 in MI
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3270th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,681
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735777th of 962 in MI
Median home value$184,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600506th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,834
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178726th of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%581st of 961 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%648th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129488th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%758th of 961 in MI
Population8,887
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761353rd of 962 in MI
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi518th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%689th of 961 in MI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%833rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%774th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%855th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%812th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465896th of 958 in MI

Measure	49327	Newaygo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	86.5%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	428th of 958
Average commute	30.7 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	77th	175th of 941
Veterans	7.7%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	74th	342nd of 962
Housing vacancy	10.6%	21.2%	11.8%	10.1%	74th	489th of 958
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6.2%	4.9%	8.4%	66th	98th of 961
Median age	40	42.7	40.2	38.9	57th	677th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	55th	679th of 962
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.9%	21.2%	22%	45th	374th of 962
Poverty rate	9.9%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	44th	527th of 959
Median household income	$69,697	$63,304	$72,875	$80,734	35th	461st of 952
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	28th	632nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	25th	231st of 962
Diversity index	30.1	23.4	45.3	61.4	23rd	270th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,681	$31,564	$40,735	$44,673	18th	777th of 962
Median home value	$184,100	$186,700	$231,600	$332,700	18th	506th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,834	$41,957	$47,178	$49,666	18th	726th of 960
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	581st of 961
Government workers	9.8%	11%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	648th of 961
Median gross rent	$931	$904	$1,129	$1,413	16th	488th of 851
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	758th of 961
Population	8,887	50,792	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	353rd of 962
Population density	98/sq mi	61/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	518th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	18.1%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	689th of 961
Work from home	5.2%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	833rd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	83.8%	90.5%	91%	8th	774th of 958
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	7th	855th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	44.7%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	812th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.410	0.465	0.483	2nd	896th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,258
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49327

$69,697

Newaygo Co.

$63,304

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49327

$184,100

Newaygo Co.

$186,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49327

$931

Newaygo Co.

$904

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,646
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,834

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$17,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,381	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Grant
State: Michigan
County: Newaygo County
Center point: 43.3235° N, 85.8453° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49327 spans 2 counties

Newaygo County99% of land
Muskegon County1% of land

Zip codes near 49327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49303	Bailey, MI	3.7 mi	772	$78,917	$241,700
49318	Casnovia, MI	6.8 mi	1,604	$81,591	$240,600
49330	Kent City, MI	7.9 mi	5,599	$75,794	$265,600
49337	Newaygo, MI	9.4 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000
49451	Ravenna, MI	9.8 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49412	Fremont, MI	11 mi	12,097	$66,741	$197,900
49403	Conklin, MI	13 mi	2,467	$85,000	$279,600
49345	Sparta, MI	14 mi	13,512	$85,463	$274,200
49457	Twin Lake, MI	15 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49442	Muskegon, MI	16 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49425	Holton, MI	16 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49343	Sand Lake, MI	16 mi	5,664	$80,408	$244,200

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Questions about 49327

What city is zip code 49327?

49327 is assigned to Grant, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49327 in?

49327 is mostly in Newaygo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49327?

About 8,887 people live in 49327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49327 in?

49327 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49327?

The median household income in 49327 is $69,697.

What zip codes are near 49327?

The closest zip codes to 49327 are 49303, 49318, 49330, 49337, 49451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.