Zip code 49339: Pierson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49339?

49339 is assigned to Pierson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49339 in?

49339 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49339?

About 2,188 people live in 49339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49339?

The median household income in 49339 is $86,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 49339?

The closest zip codes to 49339 are 49343, 49329, 49319, 49322, 49347.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

2,188

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 49339

49339 is a small-town zip code in Pierson, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,188 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,611 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 49339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%75th of 958 in MI
Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min20th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%294th of 958 in MI
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%132nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%127th of 961 in MI
Median household income$86,611
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875207th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,750
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178274th of 960 in MI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2706th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%727th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%336th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%300th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,689
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735412th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%394th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%637th of 961 in MI
Median home value$241,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600295th of 946 in MI
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%448th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%680th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%569th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%740th of 961 in MI
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi586th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%861st of 959 in MI
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3717th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129729th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%759th of 931 in MI
Population2,188
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761666th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%838th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%919th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465906th of 958 in MI

Measure	49339	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	75th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	97th	20th of 941
Housing vacancy	22.5%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	294th of 958
Veterans	10.7%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	132nd of 962
Tech workers	4.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	127th of 961
Median household income	$86,611	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	58th	207th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$49,750	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	55th	274th of 960
Median age	39.4	40.4	40.2	38.9	53rd	706th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	51st	727th of 962
Government workers	13.3%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	47th	336th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	44th	300th of 961
Per capita income	$37,689	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	412th of 962
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	43rd	394th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	637th of 961
Median home value	$241,100	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	31st	295th of 946
Broadband access	89.2%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	29th	448th of 958
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	24th	680th of 961
Uninsured rate	4%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	22nd	569th of 961
Work from home	6.6%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	740th of 961
Population density	73/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	586th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	10th	861st of 959
Diversity index	13.6	23.8	45.3	61.4	7th	717th of 962
Median gross rent	$750	$869	$1,129	$1,413	4th	729th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	759th of 931
Population	2,188	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	666th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	838th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	919th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.400	0.465	0.483	1st	906th 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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 809
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 74.7%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

49339

$86,611

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49339

$241,100

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49339

$750

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,044
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Admin, support and management

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,740	$74,888
Service	$32,837	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pierson
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.3314° N, 85.4965° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49339 spans 2 counties

Montcalm County95% of land
Newaygo County5% of land

Zip codes near 49339

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49343	Sand Lake, MI	2.6 mi	5,664	$80,408	$244,200
49329	Howard City, MI	5.2 mi	9,156	$74,235	$207,900
49319	Cedar Springs, MI	7.2 mi	18,802	$78,951	$260,300
49322	Coral, MI	7.5 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49347	Trufant, MI	7.7 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
49326	Gowen, MI	11 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
49336	Morley, MI	13 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400
49337	Newaygo, MI	13 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000
49330	Kent City, MI	14 mi	5,599	$75,794	$265,600
49341	Rockford, MI	14 mi	39,409	$113,989	$382,600
48850	Lakeview, MI	15 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
49351	Rockford, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49339

What city is zip code 49339?

49339 is assigned to Pierson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49339 in?

49339 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49339?

About 2,188 people live in 49339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49339 in?

49339 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49339?

The median household income in 49339 is $86,611.

What zip codes are near 49339?

The closest zip codes to 49339 are 49343, 49329, 49319, 49322, 49347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.