Zip code 49329: Howard City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49329?

49329 is assigned to Howard City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49329 in?

49329 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49329?

About 9,156 people live in 49329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49329?

The median household income in 49329 is $74,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 49329?

The closest zip codes to 49329 are 49339, 49343, 49336, 49322, 49347.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

9,156

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$832/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 49329

49329 is a small-town zip code in Howard City, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 9,156 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,235 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49329 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%238th of 958 in MI
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min47th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%440th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%109th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%473rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%329th of 962 in MI
Median household income$74,235
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875381st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$37,110
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735436th of 962 in MI
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2807th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%412th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465495th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%676th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%631st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%221st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%679th of 961 in MI
Median home value$207,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600424th of 946 in MI
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3293rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%714th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,710
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178701st of 960 in MI
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%682nd of 961 in MI
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi481st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%914th of 962 in MI
Population9,156
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761346th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$832
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129640th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%779th of 961 in MI
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%832nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%743rd of 931 in MI
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%898th of 961 in MI

Measure	49329	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	238th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	94th	47th of 941
Housing vacancy	12.4%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	440th of 958
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	65th	109th of 961
Veterans	6.8%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	473rd of 962
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	52nd	329th of 962
Median household income	$74,235	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	42nd	381st of 952
Per capita income	$37,110	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	41st	436th of 962
Median age	37.1	40.4	40.2	38.9	35th	807th of 962
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	412th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.400	0.465	0.483	33rd	495th of 958
Poverty rate	7.8%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	30th	676th of 959
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	28th	631st of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	28th	221st of 962
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	679th of 961
Median home value	$207,900	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	424th of 946
Diversity index	28	23.8	45.3	61.4	21st	293rd of 962
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	21st	714th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,710	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	20th	701st of 960
Work from home	7.3%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	682nd of 961
Population density	116/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	481st of 962
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	15th	914th of 962
Population	9,156	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	346th of 962
Median gross rent	$832	$869	$1,129	$1,413	9th	640th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	779th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	5th	832nd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	743rd of 931
Government workers	6.2%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	898th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,370
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49329

$74,235

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49329

$207,900

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49329

$832

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,849
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,710

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49329	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,594	$74,888
Service	$25,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,224	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Howard City
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.4067° N, 85.4950° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49329 spans 2 counties

Montcalm County77% of land
Newaygo County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Howard City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49329

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49339	Pierson, MI	5.2 mi	2,188	$86,611	$241,100
49343	Sand Lake, MI	7.6 mi	5,664	$80,408	$244,200
49336	Morley, MI	7.6 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400
49322	Coral, MI	8 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49347	Trufant, MI	10 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
49337	Newaygo, MI	11 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000
49319	Cedar Springs, MI	12 mi	18,802	$78,951	$260,300
48850	Lakeview, MI	13 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
49346	Stanwood, MI	14 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
49326	Gowen, MI	14 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
49330	Kent City, MI	17 mi	5,599	$75,794	$265,600
48886	Six Lakes, MI	17 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600

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Questions about 49329

What city is zip code 49329?

49329 is assigned to Howard City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49329 in?

49329 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49329?

About 9,156 people live in 49329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49329 in?

49329 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49329?

The median household income in 49329 is $74,235.

What zip codes are near 49329?

The closest zip codes to 49329 are 49339, 49343, 49336, 49322, 49347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.