Zip code 49345: Sparta, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49345?

49345 is assigned to Sparta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49345 in?

49345 is in Kent County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49345?

About 13,512 people live in 49345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49345?

The median household income in 49345 is $85,463.

Q: What zip codes are near 49345?

The closest zip codes to 49345 are 49321, 49330, 49351, 49318, 49403.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

13,512

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

259 people/sq mi

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

About 49345

49345 is a small-town zip code in Sparta, Michigan (Kent County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 13,512 people live here, or 259 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,463 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%359th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%221st of 961 in MI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2619th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,268
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178238th of 960 in MI
Median household income$85,463
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875225th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$42,142
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735266th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%728th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%342nd of 962 in MI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%337th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%296th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%322nd of 958 in MI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%692nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%314th of 961 in MI
Median home value$274,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600212th of 946 in MI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min554th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%628th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%481st of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465555th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%515th of 961 in MI
Population density259/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi346th of 962 in MI
Population13,512
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761274th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129409th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%286th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%735th of 961 in MI
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3353rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%793rd of 961 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%761st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%894th of 958 in MI

Measure	49345	Kent	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	70.3%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	359th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	79th	221st of 961
Median age	41	35.9	40.2	38.9	65th	619th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$51,268	$48,850	$47,178	$49,666	59th	238th of 960
Median household income	$85,463	$82,631	$72,875	$80,734	57th	225th of 952
Per capita income	$42,142	$42,992	$40,735	$44,673	56th	266th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	14.9%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	728th of 962
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	50th	342nd of 962
Work from home	11.8%	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	337th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	40.8%	32.4%	35.7%	44th	296th of 961
Broadband access	91.3%	92.2%	90.5%	91%	43rd	322nd of 958
Veterans	5.3%	4.9%	5.8%	6.2%	43rd	692nd of 962
Tech workers	2.5%	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	314th of 961
Median home value	$274,200	$289,900	$231,600	$332,700	39th	212th of 946
Average commute	24.4 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	39th	554th of 941
Poverty rate	8.4%	10.1%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	628th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	45%	49%	50.4%	51.1%	29th	481st of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.449	0.465	0.483	26th	555th of 958
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	515th of 961
Population density	259/sq mi	781/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	346th of 962
Population	13,512	663,150	10,077,761	334,922,499	20th	274th of 962
Median gross rent	$986	$1,243	$1,129	$1,413	20th	409th of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	8.9%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	286th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10%	10.1%	9.7%	20th	735th of 961
Diversity index	24.2	47.8	45.3	61.4	17th	353rd of 962
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.1%	8.6%	10%	13th	793rd of 961
Government workers	8.5%	8.3%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	761st of 961
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.6%	11.8%	10.1%	6th	894th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,191
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49345

$85,463

Kent Co.

$82,631

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49345

$274,200

Kent Co.

$289,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49345

$986

Kent Co.

$1,243

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,319
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,690	$74,888
Service	$21,993	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,872	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparta
State: Michigan
County: Kent County
Center point: 43.1539° N, 85.7052° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparta5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49321	Comstock Park, MI	5.7 mi	15,970	$77,870	$274,400
49330	Kent City, MI	6.3 mi	5,599	$75,794	$265,600
49351	Rockford, MI · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
49318	Casnovia, MI	7.7 mi	1,604	$81,591	$240,600
49403	Conklin, MI	7.7 mi	2,467	$85,000	$279,600
49544	Grand Rapids, MI	8.2 mi	9,631	$74,390	$264,000
49306	Belmont, MI	8.9 mi	11,028	$115,039	$373,500
49319	Cedar Springs, MI	10 mi	18,802	$78,951	$260,300
49525	Grand Rapids, MI	11 mi	30,887	$94,037	$321,100
49341	Rockford, MI	11 mi	39,409	$113,989	$382,600
49435	Marne, MI	11 mi	3,831	$103,432	$383,800
49303	Bailey, MI	11 mi	772	$78,917	$241,700

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Questions about 49345

What city is zip code 49345?

49345 is assigned to Sparta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49345 in?

49345 is in Kent County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49345?

About 13,512 people live in 49345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49345 in?

49345 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49345?

The median household income in 49345 is $85,463.

What zip codes are near 49345?

The closest zip codes to 49345 are 49321, 49330, 49351, 49318, 49403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.