Zip code 49340: Remus, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49340?

49340 is assigned to Remus, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49340 in?

49340 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49340?

About 2,437 people live in 49340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49340?

The median household income in 49340 is $54,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 49340?

The closest zip codes to 49340 are 49332, 48893, 49310, 49305, 49342.

Residential delivery areaMecosta CountyEastern Time

Population

2,437

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 49340

49340 is a rural zip code in Remus, Michigan (Mecosta County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 2,437 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,417 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2233rd of 962 in MI
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%61st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%365th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%307th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%588th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%175th of 959 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%443rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%333rd of 961 in MI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min340th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465275th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%551st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%464th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%417th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,712
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178548th of 960 in MI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%518th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%472nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,454
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735710th of 962 in MI
Median home value$190,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600480th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%585th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%580th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%726th of 961 in MI
Median household income$54,417
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875779th of 952 in MI
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3578th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129713th of 851 in MI
Population2,437
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761642nd of 962 in MI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi794th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%778th of 962 in MI
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%885th of 958 in MI

Measure	49340	Mecosta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	49.2	40	40.2	38.9	94th	233rd of 962
Government workers	22.9%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	91st	61st of 961
Housing vacancy	17%	21%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	365th of 958
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	307th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	76.9%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	588th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	19.9%	13.2%	12.5%	80th	175th of 959
Veterans	7%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	443rd of 962
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	66th	333rd of 961
Average commute	27.3 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	340th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.416	0.465	0.483	58th	275th of 958
Healthcare workers	9%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	551st of 961
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	36th	464th of 962
Uninsured rate	5%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	417th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,712	$36,255	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	548th of 960
Work from home	9.3%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	30th	518th of 961
Tech workers	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	472nd of 961
Per capita income	$31,454	$29,951	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	710th of 962
Median home value	$190,900	$178,900	$231,600	$332,700	19th	480th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	585th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	17th	580th of 931
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	726th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,417	$60,951	$72,875	$80,734	13th	779th of 952
Diversity index	16.9	19.4	45.3	61.4	10th	578th of 962
Median gross rent	$767	$934	$1,129	$1,413	5th	713th of 851
Population	2,437	41,242	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	642nd of 962
Population density	29/sq mi	74/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	794th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	778th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	82%	90.5%	91%	3rd	885th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,071
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49340

$54,417

Mecosta Co.

$60,951

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49340

$190,900

Mecosta Co.

$178,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49340

$767

Mecosta Co.

$934

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,291
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,893	$74,888
Service	$25,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Remus
State: Michigan
County: Mecosta County
Center point: 43.6179° N, 85.1108° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49340 spans 2 counties

Mecosta County71% of land
Isabella County29% of land

Zip codes near 49340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49332	Mecosta, MI	6.5 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
48893	Weidman, MI	7.7 mi	5,921	$73,108	$180,000
49310	Blanchard, MI	7.9 mi	3,183	$64,420	$177,700
49305	Barryton, MI	9.5 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100
49342	Rodney, MI	11 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
48896	Winn, MI	12 mi	226	$136,136	$209,500
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	13 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
48804	Mount Pleasant, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48886	Six Lakes, MI	14 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
48850	Lakeview, MI	14 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
49346	Stanwood, MI	16 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
48812	Cedar Lake, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49340

What city is zip code 49340?

49340 is assigned to Remus, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49340 in?

49340 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49340?

About 2,437 people live in 49340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49340 in?

49340 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49340?

The median household income in 49340 is $54,417.

What zip codes are near 49340?

The closest zip codes to 49340 are 49332, 48893, 49310, 49305, 49342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.