Zip code 49343: Sand Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49343?

49343 is assigned to Sand Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49343 in?

49343 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49343?

About 5,664 people live in 49343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49343?

The median household income in 49343 is $80,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 49343?

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

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

5,664

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 49343

49343 is a small-town zip code in Sand Lake, Michigan (Kent County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 5,664 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,408 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 49343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2340th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%478th of 958 in MI
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min116th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%411th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%386th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%179th of 931 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%469th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,174
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178263rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$80,408
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875287th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$38,105
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735397th of 962 in MI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%364th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%417th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%603rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%635th of 959 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%406th of 961 in MI
Median home value$244,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600283rd of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%457th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%630th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%698th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465657th of 958 in MI
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi503rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129563rd of 851 in MI
Population5,664
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761452nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3593rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%791st of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%778th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%843rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%857th of 962 in MI

Measure	49343	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	46.4	35.9	40.2	38.9	90th	340th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	478th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	85th	116th of 941
Housing vacancy	13.5%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	83rd	411th of 958
Residents 65 and older	22%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	386th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	78th	179th of 931
Veterans	6.8%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	469th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$50,174	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	56th	263rd of 960
Median household income	$80,408	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	51st	287th of 952
Per capita income	$38,105	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	44th	397th of 962
Work from home	11.4%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	43rd	364th of 961
Government workers	12.1%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	417th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	603rd of 961
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	635th of 959
Tech workers	2%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	406th of 961
Median home value	$244,200	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	32nd	283rd of 946
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	457th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	29th	630th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	19th	698th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.449	0.465	0.483	19th	657th of 958
Population density	102/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	503rd of 962
Median gross rent	$880	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	12th	563rd of 851
Population	5,664	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	452nd of 962
Diversity index	16.5	47.8	45.3	61.4	9th	593rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	791st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	8th	778th of 958
Residents under 18	13.2%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	5th	843rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	857th of 962

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

10%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,421
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49343

$80,408

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49343

$244,200

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49343

$880

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,798
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$27,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,678	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sand Lake
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 43.2997° N, 85.5261° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49343 spans 3 counties

Kent County53% of land
Newaygo County37% of land
Montcalm County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sand Lake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49339	Pierson, MI	2.6 mi	2,188	$86,611	$241,100
49319	Cedar Springs, MI	4.8 mi	18,802	$78,951	$260,300
49329	Howard City, MI	7.6 mi	9,156	$74,235	$207,900
49347	Trufant, MI	9.1 mi	1,570	$91,477	$177,100
49322	Coral, MI	9.6 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49326	Gowen, MI	11 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
49330	Kent City, MI	11 mi	5,599	$75,794	$265,600
49341	Rockford, MI	12 mi	39,409	$113,989	$382,600
49351	Rockford, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49337	Newaygo, MI	13 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000
49345	Sparta, MI	14 mi	13,512	$85,463	$274,200
49336	Morley, MI	15 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400

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Questions about 49343

What city is zip code 49343?

49343 is assigned to Sand Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49343 in?

49343 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49343?

About 5,664 people live in 49343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49343 in?

49343 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49343?

The median household income in 49343 is $80,408.

What zip codes are near 49343?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.