Zip code 49349: White Cloud, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49349?

49349 is assigned to White Cloud, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49349 in?

49349 is in Newaygo County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49349?

About 8,133 people live in 49349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49349?

The median household income in 49349 is $54,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 49349?

The closest zip codes to 49349 are 49413, 49312, 49337, 49412, 49309.

Residential delivery areaNewaygo CountyEastern Time

Population

8,133

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 49349

49349 is a rural zip code in White Cloud, Michigan (Newaygo County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 8,133 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,028 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 49349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%282nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%448th of 958 in MI
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%163rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%127th of 931 in MI
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2366th of 962 in MI
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min100th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%205th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%197th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%533rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%117th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465304th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%461st of 961 in MI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%363rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%624th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%588th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,972
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178642nd of 960 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%603rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,283
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735795th of 962 in MI
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3358th of 962 in MI
Population8,133
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761374th of 962 in MI
Median household income$54,028
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875783rd of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129571st of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%461st of 962 in MI
Median home value$156,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600696th of 946 in MI
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi733rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%774th of 961 in MI
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%842nd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%872nd of 961 in MI

Measure	49349	Newaygo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	23.6%	21.2%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	282nd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	86.5%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	448th of 958
Veterans	10%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	163rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	44.7%	50.4%	51.1%	89th	127th of 931
Median age	45.7	42.7	40.2	38.9	88th	366th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	88th	100th of 941
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	205th of 961
Poverty rate	17.3%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	77th	197th of 959
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	533rd of 962
Uninsured rate	8.7%	6.2%	4.9%	8.4%	64th	117th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.410	0.465	0.483	54th	304th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	461st of 961
Government workers	12.9%	11%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	363rd of 961
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	31st	624th of 961
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.9%	21.2%	22%	25th	588th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,972	$41,957	$47,178	$49,666	24th	642nd of 960
Work from home	8.2%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	603rd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,283	$31,564	$40,735	$44,673	17th	795th of 962
Diversity index	24.1	23.4	45.3	61.4	17th	358th of 962
Population	8,133	50,792	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	374th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,028	$63,304	$72,875	$80,734	13th	783rd of 952
Median gross rent	$874	$904	$1,129	$1,413	12th	571st of 851
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	461st of 962
Median home value	$156,900	$186,700	$231,600	$332,700	11th	696th of 946
Population density	41/sq mi	61/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	733rd of 962
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	774th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	83.8%	90.5%	91%	5th	842nd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	18.1%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	872nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,193
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49349

$54,028

Newaygo Co.

$63,304

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49349

$156,900

Newaygo Co.

$186,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49349

$874

Newaygo Co.

$904

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,178
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,156	$74,888
Service	$30,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,991	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): White Cloud
State: Michigan
County: Newaygo County
Center point: 43.5753° N, 85.7487° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49349

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49413	Fremont, MI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
49312	Brohman, MI	7.8 mi	194	$40,694	$120,500
49337	Newaygo, MI	11 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000
49412	Fremont, MI	12 mi	12,097	$66,741	$197,900
49309	Bitely, MI	14 mi	1,859	$42,566	$151,600
49338	Paris, MI	15 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49307	Big Rapids, MI	16 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49421	Hesperia, MI	16 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49336	Morley, MI	16 mi	4,860	$54,522	$149,400
49346	Stanwood, MI	17 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
49329	Howard City, MI	17 mi	9,156	$74,235	$207,900
49327	Grant, MI	18 mi	8,887	$69,697	$184,100

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Questions about 49349

What city is zip code 49349?

49349 is assigned to White Cloud, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49349 in?

49349 is in Newaygo County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49349?

About 8,133 people live in 49349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49349 in?

49349 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49349?

The median household income in 49349 is $54,028.

What zip codes are near 49349?

The closest zip codes to 49349 are 49413, 49312, 49337, 49412, 49309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.