Zip code 49347: Trufant, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49347?

49347 is assigned to Trufant, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49347 in?

49347 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49347?

About 1,570 people live in 49347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49347?

The median household income in 49347 is $91,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 49347?

The closest zip codes to 49347 are 49322, 49326, 49339, 49343, 48850.

Residential delivery areaMontcalm CountyEastern Time

Population

1,570

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 49347

49347 is a small-town zip code in Trufant, Michigan (Montcalm County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,570 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,477 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 49347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%200th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%86th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%329th of 958 in MI
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min82nd of 941 in MI
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2506th of 962 in MI
Median household income$91,477
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875168th of 952 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%664th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,852
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178301st of 960 in MI
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%358th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%403rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%661st of 959 in MI
Per capita income$33,386
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735613th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%503rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%667th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%870th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129422nd of 851 in MI
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600544th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%627th of 931 in MI
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi542nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%705th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%752nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3560th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%871st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%849th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465882nd of 958 in MI
Population1,570
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761737th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%950th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%932nd of 961 in MI

Measure	49347	Montcalm	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	83.1%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	200th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	86th of 961
Housing vacancy	20%	12.9%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	329th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	30.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	82nd of 941
Median age	43	40.4	40.2	38.9	77th	506th of 962
Median household income	$91,477	$67,344	$72,875	$80,734	63rd	168th of 952
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.9%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	664th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$48,852	$41,399	$47,178	$49,666	52nd	301st of 960
Broadband access	90.8%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	40th	358th of 958
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.9%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	403rd of 961
Poverty rate	8%	12.6%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	661st of 959
Per capita income	$33,386	$30,876	$40,735	$44,673	29th	613th of 962
Government workers	11.3%	10.4%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	503rd of 961
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.9%	8.6%	10%	26th	667th of 961
Veterans	3.6%	8.1%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	870th of 962
Median gross rent	$975	$869	$1,129	$1,413	19th	422nd of 851
Median home value	$177,100	$185,500	$231,600	$332,700	16th	544th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	13th	627th of 931
Population density	89/sq mi	96/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	542nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	705th of 961
Residents under 18	16.2%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	11th	752nd of 962
Diversity index	17.5	23.8	45.3	61.4	10th	560th of 962
Work from home	4.6%	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	871st of 961
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.6%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	849th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.400	0.465	0.483	3rd	882nd of 958
Population	1,570	67,816	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	737th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	950th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	932nd 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

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 501
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 70.3%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49347

$91,477

Montcalm Co.

$67,344

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49347

$177,100

Montcalm Co.

$185,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49347

$975

Montcalm Co.

$869

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 626
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

15%

Other services

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$31,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trufant
State: Michigan
County: Montcalm County
Center point: 43.3123° N, 85.3452° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49347 spans 2 counties

Montcalm County97% of land
Kent County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Trufant (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49322	Coral, MI	3 mi	1,245	$73,750	$156,800
49326	Gowen, MI	4.3 mi	3,980	$84,000	$226,100
49339	Pierson, MI	7.7 mi	2,188	$86,611	$241,100
49343	Sand Lake, MI	9.1 mi	5,664	$80,408	$244,200
48850	Lakeview, MI	9.8 mi	4,659	$68,047	$178,400
48838	Greenville, MI	10 mi	18,212	$70,176	$211,500
49329	Howard City, MI	10 mi	9,156	$74,235	$207,900
49319	Cedar Springs, MI	11 mi	18,802	$78,951	$260,300
48885	Sidney, MI	11 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48886	Six Lakes, MI	12 mi	1,565	$61,667	$165,600
48888	Stanton, MI	12 mi	5,813	$57,500	$159,300
49336	Morley, MI	14 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400

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Questions about 49347

What city is zip code 49347?

49347 is assigned to Trufant, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49347 in?

49347 is mostly in Montcalm County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49347?

About 1,570 people live in 49347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49347 in?

49347 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49347?

The median household income in 49347 is $91,477.

What zip codes are near 49347?

The closest zip codes to 49347 are 49322, 49326, 49339, 49343, 48850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.