Zip code 49346: Stanwood, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49346?

49346 is assigned to Stanwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49346 in?

49346 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49346?

About 5,553 people live in 49346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49346?

The median household income in 49346 is $72,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 49346?

The closest zip codes to 49346 are 49336, 49307, 49342, 49332, 49320.

Residential delivery areaMecosta CountyEastern Time

Population

5,553

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 49346

49346 is a small-town zip code in Stanwood, Michigan (Mecosta County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 5,553 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,975 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 13% 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 49346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2138th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%132nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%311th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%298th of 958 in MI
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%99th of 962 in MI
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%73rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%186th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%274th of 961 in MI
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min193rd of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%197th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%129th of 961 in MI
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%283rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%285th of 961 in MI
Median household income$72,975
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875410th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$35,533
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735509th of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%386th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,045
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178531st of 960 in MI
Median home value$233,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600316th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465658th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%673rd of 962 in MI
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi551st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%761st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129582nd of 851 in MI
Population5,553
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761457th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%610th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%773rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3798th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%908th of 961 in MI

Measure	49346	Mecosta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	54.2	40	40.2	38.9	98th	138th of 962
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	132nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	76.9%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	311th of 958
Housing vacancy	22.4%	21%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	298th of 958
Veterans	11.5%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	99th of 962
Government workers	21.6%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	89th	73rd of 961
Poverty rate	17.7%	19.9%	13.2%	12.5%	79th	186th of 959
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.2%	8.6%	10%	75th	274th of 961
Average commute	30 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	74th	193rd of 941
Rent-burdened renters	57%	52.1%	50.4%	51.1%	74th	197th of 931
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.8%	4.9%	8.4%	62nd	129th of 961
Work from home	13.1%	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%	52nd	283rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	46th	285th of 961
Median household income	$72,975	$60,951	$72,875	$80,734	40th	410th of 952
Per capita income	$35,533	$29,951	$40,735	$44,673	36th	509th of 962
Broadband access	90.3%	82%	90.5%	91%	36th	386th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$43,045	$36,255	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	531st of 960
Median home value	$233,800	$178,900	$231,600	$332,700	29th	316th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.416	0.465	0.483	18th	658th of 958
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	17th	673rd of 962
Population density	86/sq mi	74/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	551st of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	12th	761st of 961
Median gross rent	$867	$934	$1,129	$1,413	11th	582nd of 851
Population	5,553	41,242	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	457th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	610th of 962
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	773rd of 961
Diversity index	11.3	19.4	45.3	61.4	5th	798th of 962
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	908th of 961

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,441
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49346

$72,975

Mecosta Co.

$60,951

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49346

$233,800

Mecosta Co.

$178,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49346

$867

Mecosta Co.

$934

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,147
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,402	$74,888
Service	$25,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,218	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanwood
State: Michigan
County: Mecosta County
Center point: 43.5949° N, 85.4211° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49346 spans 2 counties

Mecosta County97% of land
Newaygo County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Canadian Lakes (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49336	Morley, MI	6 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400
49307	Big Rapids, MI	7.7 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49342	Rodney, MI	8.5 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
49332	Mecosta, MI	9.2 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	13 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49329	Howard City, MI	14 mi	9,156	$74,235	$207,900
48850	Lakeview, MI	14 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
49338	Paris, MI	15 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49340	Remus, MI	16 mi	2,437	$54,417	$190,900
49349	White Cloud, MI	17 mi	8,133	$54,028	$156,900
49322	Coral, MI	17 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49305	Barryton, MI	17 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100

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Questions about 49346

What city is zip code 49346?

49346 is assigned to Stanwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49346 in?

49346 is mostly in Mecosta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49346?

About 5,553 people live in 49346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49346 in?

49346 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49346?

The median household income in 49346 is $72,975.

What zip codes are near 49346?

The closest zip codes to 49346 are 49336, 49307, 49342, 49332, 49320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.