Zip code 49331: Lowell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49331?

49331 is assigned to Lowell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49331 in?

49331 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49331?

About 17,661 people live in 49331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49331?

The median household income in 49331 is $91,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 49331?

The closest zip codes to 49331 are 49301, 49355, 49356, 49357, 48881.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

17,661

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 49331

49331 is a small-town zip code in Lowell, Michigan (Kent County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 17,661 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,800 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,295 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%430th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%115th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%147th of 962 in MI
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%145th of 961 in MI
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%144th of 958 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%439th of 962 in MI
Median household income$91,800
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875166th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,235
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178197th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%180th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%423rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$40,823
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735315th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%245th of 961 in MI
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2724th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%354th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%740th of 962 in MI
Median home value$315,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600143rd of 946 in MI
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min475th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,295
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129127th of 851 in MI
Population17,661
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761225th of 962 in MI
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi382nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%821st of 958 in MI
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3365th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%737th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%555th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%882nd of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465803rd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%882nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%897th of 961 in MI

Measure	49331	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	430th of 958
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	115th of 961
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	77th	147th of 962
Work from home	17.7%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	71st	145th of 961
Broadband access	94.2%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	68th	144th of 958
Veterans	7%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	439th of 962
Median household income	$91,800	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	64th	166th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$53,235	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	64th	197th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	63rd	180th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	55th	423rd of 961
Per capita income	$40,823	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	315th of 962
Tech workers	3%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	245th of 961
Median age	39.1	35.9	40.2	38.9	50th	724th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	50th	354th of 931
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	49th	740th of 962
Median home value	$315,300	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	46th	143rd of 946
Average commute	25.4 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	475th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,295	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	43rd	127th of 851
Population	17,661	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	27th	225th of 962
Population density	193/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	382nd of 962
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	18th	821st of 958
Diversity index	23.7	47.8	45.3	61.4	16th	365th of 962
Government workers	8.8%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	737th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	555th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	882nd of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.449	0.465	0.483	7th	803rd of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	3rd	882nd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	897th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 6,825
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49331

$91,800

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49331

$315,300

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49331

$1,295

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,086
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,153	$74,888
Service	$30,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,628	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,631	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowell
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 42.9502° N, 85.3520° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49331 spans 2 counties

Kent County78% of land
Ionia County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lowell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49301	Ada, MI	6.5 mi	19,846	$183,125	$548,800
49355	Ada, MI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
49356	Ada, MI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
49357	Ada, MI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
48881	Saranac, MI	7.6 mi	5,499	$78,607	$226,800
48887	Smyrna, MI · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
49302	Alto, MI	9.2 mi	9,754	$134,722	$400,700
48815	Clarksville, MI	9.3 mi	2,364	$85,962	$244,200
49546	Grand Rapids, MI	9.4 mi	34,721	$99,343	$417,900
48809	Belding, MI	9.9 mi	11,038	$71,071	$210,400
49317	Cannonsburg, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49512	Grand Rapids, MI	11 mi	18,373	$71,329	$314,900

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Questions about 49331

What city is zip code 49331?

49331 is assigned to Lowell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49331 in?

49331 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49331?

About 17,661 people live in 49331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49331 in?

49331 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49331?

The median household income in 49331 is $91,800.

What zip codes are near 49331?

The closest zip codes to 49331 are 49301, 49355, 49356, 49357, 48881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.