Zip code 49336: Morley, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49336?

49336 is assigned to Morley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49336 in?

49336 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49336?

About 4,860 people live in 49336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49336?

The median household income in 49336 is $54,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 49336?

The closest zip codes to 49336 are 49346, 49329, 48850, 49322, 49332.

Residential delivery areaMecosta CountyEastern Time

Population

4,860

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 49336

49336 is a small-town zip code in Morley, Michigan (Mecosta County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 4,860 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,522 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,400, or 2.7 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 $947 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49336 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%28th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%14th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%95th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%91st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%415th of 958 in MI
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min65th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%88th of 959 in MI
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%166th of 961 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%442nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%638th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%576th of 958 in MI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2730th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%545th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,431
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178670th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465616th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129461st of 851 in MI
Median household income$54,522
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875775th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%478th of 962 in MI
Median home value$149,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600749th of 946 in MI
Population4,860
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761487th of 962 in MI
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi647th of 962 in MI
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3716th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%829th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$23,603
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735905th of 962 in MI
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%852nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%813th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%891st of 961 in MI
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%943rd of 958 in MI

Measure	49336	Mecosta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	31%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	97th	28th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	94th	14th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	94th	95th of 931
Self-employed workers	16.6%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	94th	91st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	76.9%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	415th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	65th of 941
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	19.9%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	88th of 959
Work from home	16.4%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	66th	166th of 961
Veterans	7%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	442nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	18%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	61st	638th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.8%	21%	11.8%	10.1%	59th	576th of 958
Median age	39	40	40.2	38.9	50th	730th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	545th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,431	$36,255	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	670th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.416	0.465	0.483	21st	616th of 958
Median gross rent	$947	$934	$1,129	$1,413	17th	461st of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,522	$60,951	$72,875	$80,734	14th	775th of 952
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	478th of 962
Median home value	$149,400	$178,900	$231,600	$332,700	9th	749th of 946
Population	4,860	41,242	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	487th of 962
Population density	59/sq mi	74/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	647th of 962
Diversity index	13.6	19.4	45.3	61.4	7th	716th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	829th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,603	$29,951	$40,735	$44,673	6th	905th of 962
Government workers	7.4%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	5th	852nd of 961
Tech workers	0.2%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	813th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	891st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	82%	90.5%	91%	1st	943rd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,540
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49336

$54,522

Mecosta Co.

$60,951

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49336

$149,400

Mecosta Co.

$178,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49336

$947

Mecosta Co.

$934

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,671
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49336	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,735	$74,888
Service	$18,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Morley
State: Michigan
County: Mecosta County
Center point: 43.5084° N, 85.4357° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49336 spans 3 counties

Mecosta County90% of land
Montcalm County9% of land
Newaygo County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49336

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49346	Stanwood, MI	6 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
49329	Howard City, MI	7.6 mi	9,156	$74,235	$207,900
48850	Lakeview, MI	11 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
49322	Coral, MI	11 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49332	Mecosta, MI	12 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
49339	Pierson, MI	13 mi	2,188	$86,611	$241,100
49307	Big Rapids, MI	13 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49342	Rodney, MI	14 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
49347	Trufant, MI	14 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
49343	Sand Lake, MI	15 mi	5,664	$80,408	$244,200
48886	Six Lakes, MI	15 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
49337	Newaygo, MI	15 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000

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Questions about 49336

What city is zip code 49336?

49336 is assigned to Morley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49336 in?

49336 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49336?

About 4,860 people live in 49336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49336 in?

49336 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49336?

The median household income in 49336 is $54,522.

What zip codes are near 49336?

The closest zip codes to 49336 are 49346, 49329, 48850, 49322, 49332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.