Zip code 49342: Rodney, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49342?

49342 is assigned to Rodney, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49342 in?

49342 is in Mecosta County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49342?

About 1,527 people live in 49342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49342?

The median household income in 49342 is $53,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 49342?

The closest zip codes to 49342 are 49320, 49332, 49307, 49346, 49305.

Residential delivery areaMecosta CountyEastern Time

Population

1,527

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 49342

49342 is a rural zip code in Rodney, Michigan (Mecosta County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,527 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,971 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%254th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%536th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%162nd of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%447th of 962 in MI
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2476th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%300th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%320th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%257th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%182nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%247th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%549th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465477th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$33,262
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735619th of 962 in MI
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min662nd of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%475th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%706th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%562nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129434th of 851 in MI
Median home value$168,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600605th of 946 in MI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%739th of 961 in MI
Median household income$53,971
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875785th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178819th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%810th of 961 in MI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi752nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%715th of 962 in MI
Population1,527
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761745th of 962 in MI
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3903rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%922nd of 958 in MI

Measure	49342	Mecosta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	26.5%	21%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	254th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	76.9%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	536th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	81st	162nd of 931
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	447th of 962
Median age	43.5	40	40.2	38.9	79th	476th of 962
Veterans	8.1%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	78th	300th of 962
Self-employed workers	11%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	69th	320th of 961
Residents under 18	23.3%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	61st	257th of 962
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	182nd of 961
Tech workers	3%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	247th of 961
Poverty rate	9.6%	19.9%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	549th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.416	0.465	0.483	34th	477th of 958
Per capita income	$33,262	$29,951	$40,735	$44,673	28th	619th of 962
Average commute	22.8 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	28th	662nd of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	475th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	706th of 961
Government workers	10.6%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	562nd of 961
Median gross rent	$969	$934	$1,129	$1,413	19th	434th of 851
Median home value	$168,300	$178,900	$231,600	$332,700	14th	605th of 946
Work from home	6.6%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	739th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,971	$60,951	$72,875	$80,734	13th	785th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$36,255	$47,178	$49,666	11th	819th of 960
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	810th of 961
Population density	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	752nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	715th of 962
Population	1,527	41,242	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	745th of 962
Diversity index	7.3	19.4	45.3	61.4	2nd	903rd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	82%	90.5%	91%	2nd	922nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 700
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49342

$53,971

Mecosta Co.

$60,951

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49342

$168,300

Mecosta Co.

$178,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49342

$969

Mecosta Co.

$934

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 952
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

43%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$7,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rodney
State: Michigan
County: Mecosta County
Center point: 43.6904° N, 85.3156° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49342

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	4.7 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49332	Mecosta, MI	6.1 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
49307	Big Rapids, MI	8.4 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49346	Stanwood, MI	8.5 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
49305	Barryton, MI	9.3 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100
49340	Remus, MI	11 mi	2,437	$54,417	$190,900
49639	Hersey, MI	12 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49336	Morley, MI	14 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400
49679	Sears, MI	15 mi	1,375	$62,120	$180,600
49338	Paris, MI	15 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49631	Evart, MI	16 mi	5,765	$47,174	$132,300
48893	Weidman, MI	16 mi	5,921	$73,108	$180,000

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Questions about 49342

What city is zip code 49342?

49342 is assigned to Rodney, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49342 in?

49342 is in Mecosta County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49342?

About 1,527 people live in 49342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49342 in?

49342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49342?

The median household income in 49342 is $53,971.

What zip codes are near 49342?

The closest zip codes to 49342 are 49320, 49332, 49307, 49346, 49305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.