Zip code 49338: Paris, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49338?

49338 is assigned to Paris, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49338 in?

49338 is mostly in Newaygo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49338?

About 1,971 people live in 49338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49338?

The median household income in 49338 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 49338?

The closest zip codes to 49338 are 49307, 49677, 49623, 49312, 49639.

Residential delivery areaNewaygo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,971

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 49338

49338 is a rural zip code in Paris, Michigan (Newaygo County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,971 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 49338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%20th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%80th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%161st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%141st of 959 in MI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%264th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%624th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%449th of 958 in MI
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%199th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%191st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%730th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min466th of 941 in MI
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875468th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%656th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129317th of 851 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%637th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%617th of 961 in MI
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2888th of 962 in MI
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3432nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%664th of 961 in MI
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600653rd of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,014
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178827th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$26,133
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735874th of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%794th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%736th of 931 in MI
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi766th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%714th of 962 in MI
Population1,971
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761690th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465872nd of 958 in MI

Measure	49338	Newaygo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	32.4%	21.9%	21.2%	22%	98th	20th of 962
Healthcare workers	14.4%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	80th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	87th	161st of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	84th	141st of 959
Veterans	8.6%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	82nd	264th of 962
Homeownership rate	80.4%	86.5%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	624th of 958
Housing vacancy	12.1%	21.2%	11.8%	10.1%	79th	449th of 958
Government workers	15.8%	11%	11.6%	14.5%	65th	199th of 961
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.2%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	191st of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	730th of 962
Average commute	25.5 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	466th of 941
Median household income	$69,375	$63,304	$72,875	$80,734	35th	468th of 952
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	27th	656th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,052	$904	$1,129	$1,413	25th	317th of 851
Work from home	7.9%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	637th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	18.1%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	617th of 961
Median age	33.7	42.7	40.2	38.9	14th	888th of 962
Diversity index	21.2	23.4	45.3	61.4	14th	432nd of 962
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	664th of 961
Median home value	$161,900	$186,700	$231,600	$332,700	12th	653rd of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,014	$41,957	$47,178	$49,666	11th	827th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,133	$31,564	$40,735	$44,673	10th	874th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	83.8%	90.5%	91%	7th	794th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	44.7%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	736th of 931
Population density	35/sq mi	61/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	766th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	714th of 962
Population	1,971	50,792	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	690th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.410	0.465	0.483	3rd	872nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 710
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49338

$69,375

Newaygo Co.

$63,304

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49338

$161,900

Newaygo Co.

$186,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49338

$1,052

Newaygo Co.

$904

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 808
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,177	$74,888
Service	$21,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,940	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.2%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paris
State: Michigan
County: Newaygo County
Center point: 43.7717° N, 85.6023° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49338 spans 2 counties

Newaygo County70% of land
Mecosta County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paris (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49307	Big Rapids, MI	7.9 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49677	Reed City, MI	9.2 mi	7,028	$59,112	$142,000
49623	Chase, MI	11 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900
49312	Brohman, MI	11 mi	194	$40,694	$120,500
49639	Hersey, MI	11 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49642	Idlewild, MI	13 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49309	Bitely, MI	14 mi	1,859	$42,566	$151,600
49346	Stanwood, MI	15 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
49349	White Cloud, MI	15 mi	8,133	$54,028	$156,900
49342	Rodney, MI	15 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	16 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49304	Baldwin, MI	16 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000

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Questions about 49338

What city is zip code 49338?

49338 is assigned to Paris, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49338 in?

49338 is mostly in Newaygo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49338?

About 1,971 people live in 49338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49338 in?

49338 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49338?

The median household income in 49338 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 49338?

The closest zip codes to 49338 are 49307, 49677, 49623, 49312, 49639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.