Zip code 49332: Mecosta, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49332?

49332 is assigned to Mecosta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49332 in?

49332 is in Mecosta County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49332?

About 3,044 people live in 49332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49332?

The median household income in 49332 is $59,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 49332?

The closest zip codes to 49332 are 49342, 49340, 49346, 49320, 49305.

Residential delivery areaMecosta CountyEastern Time

Population

3,044

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 49332

49332 is a small-town zip code in Mecosta, Michigan (Mecosta County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 3,044 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,509 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 49332 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%144th of 958 in MI
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2129th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters70.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%62nd of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%136th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%344th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%141st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%183rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%164th of 959 in MI
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%135th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%400th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min275th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%528th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%166th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%416th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$32,467
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735655th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%515th of 958 in MI
Median household income$59,509
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875690th of 952 in MI
Median home value$182,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600513th of 946 in MI
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3360th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465690th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%654th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129552nd of 851 in MI
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi605th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,234
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178846th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%799th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%772nd of 961 in MI
Population3,044
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761591st of 962 in MI
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%893rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49332	Mecosta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	40.7%	21%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	144th of 958
Median age	54.7	40	40.2	38.9	98th	129th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.9%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	62nd of 931
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	136th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	76.9%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	344th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	90th	141st of 961
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	183rd of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	19.9%	13.2%	12.5%	81st	164th of 959
Government workers	18%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	76th	135th of 961
Veterans	7.3%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	400th of 962
Average commute	28.5 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	275th of 941
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	43rd	528th of 961
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	35th	166th of 962
Uninsured rate	5%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	416th of 961
Per capita income	$32,467	$29,951	$40,735	$44,673	26th	655th of 962
Broadband access	88.3%	82%	90.5%	91%	25th	515th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,509	$60,951	$72,875	$80,734	20th	690th of 952
Median home value	$182,300	$178,900	$231,600	$332,700	17th	513th of 946
Diversity index	24	19.4	45.3	61.4	17th	360th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.416	0.465	0.483	16th	690th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	654th of 961
Median gross rent	$888	$934	$1,129	$1,413	13th	552nd of 851
Population density	69/sq mi	74/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	605th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,234	$36,255	$47,178	$49,666	9th	846th of 960
Residents under 18	15%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	8th	799th of 962
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	772nd of 961
Population	3,044	41,242	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	591st of 962
Work from home	4%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	893rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

15%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,433
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49332

$59,509

Mecosta Co.

$60,951

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49332

$182,300

Mecosta Co.

$178,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49332

$888

Mecosta Co.

$934

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,415
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49332	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,200	$74,888
Service	$20,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mecosta
State: Michigan
County: Mecosta County
Center point: 43.6209° N, 85.2416° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mecosta3% of zip
Canadian Lakes (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49332

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49342	Rodney, MI	6.1 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
49340	Remus, MI	6.5 mi	2,437	$54,417	$190,900
49346	Stanwood, MI	9.2 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	9.6 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49305	Barryton, MI	10 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100
49310	Blanchard, MI	12 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700
49336	Morley, MI	12 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400
48850	Lakeview, MI	13 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
49307	Big Rapids, MI	13 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
48893	Weidman, MI	13 mi	5,921	$73,108	$180,000
48886	Six Lakes, MI	15 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
49639	Hersey, MI	18 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100

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Questions about 49332

What city is zip code 49332?

49332 is assigned to Mecosta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49332 in?

49332 is in Mecosta County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49332?

About 3,044 people live in 49332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49332 in?

49332 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49332?

The median household income in 49332 is $59,509.

What zip codes are near 49332?

The closest zip codes to 49332 are 49342, 49340, 49346, 49320, 49305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49332, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.