Zip code 49403: Conklin, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49403?

49403 is assigned to Conklin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49403 in?

49403 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49403?

About 2,467 people live in 49403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49403?

The median household income in 49403 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49403?

The closest zip codes to 49403 are 49318, 49404, 49451, 49345, 49435.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

2,467

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 49403

49403 is a small-town zip code in Conklin, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,467 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 49403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%247th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%62nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%147th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%526th of 958 in MI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min337th of 941 in MI
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875230th of 952 in MI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%607th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%494th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%756th of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%340th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$37,028
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735440th of 962 in MI
Median home value$279,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600198th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,126
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178448th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%422nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%637th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%234th of 962 in MI
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2854th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%584th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%820th of 959 in MI
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%813th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%799th of 961 in MI
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi674th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3630th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465802nd of 958 in MI
Population2,467
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761639th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%872nd of 961 in MI
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%885th of 961 in MI

Measure	49403	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	247th of 958
Residents under 18	28%	23%	21.2%	22%	91st	62nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	84th	147th of 931
Housing vacancy	9.1%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	67th	526th of 958
Average commute	27.4 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	59th	337th of 941
Median household income	$85,000	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	56th	230th of 952
Veterans	5.9%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	51st	607th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	494th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	47th	756th of 962
Broadband access	91.1%	93%	90.5%	91%	42nd	340th of 958
Per capita income	$37,028	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	41st	440th of 962
Median home value	$279,600	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	40th	198th of 946
Median earnings per worker	$45,126	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	40th	448th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	31st	422nd of 961
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	29th	637th of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	25th	234th of 962
Median age	35.5	36.5	40.2	38.9	24th	854th of 962
Tech workers	1.3%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	584th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	15th	820th of 959
Work from home	5.5%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	813th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	9th	799th of 961
Population density	53/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	674th of 962
Diversity index	15.7	31.9	45.3	61.4	8th	630th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.428	0.465	0.483	7th	802nd of 958
Population	2,467	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	639th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	872nd of 961
Government workers	6.7%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	885th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

28%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 872
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49403

$85,000

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49403

$279,600

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49403

—

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 959
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Food service

0.6%

Business and finance

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,126

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,014	$74,888
Service	$9,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,030	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Conklin
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 43.1410° N, 85.8578° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49403 spans 3 counties

Ottawa County89% of land
Muskegon County7% of land
Kent County4% of land

Zip codes near 49403

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49318	Casnovia, MI	6.3 mi	1,604	$81,591	$240,600
49404	Coopersville, MI	7.2 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49451	Ravenna, MI	7.5 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49345	Sparta, MI	7.7 mi	13,512	$85,463	$274,200
49435	Marne, MI	8.1 mi	3,831	$103,432	$383,800
49544	Grand Rapids, MI	9 mi	9,631	$74,390	$264,000
49303	Bailey, MI	9 mi	772	$78,917	$241,700
49330	Kent City, MI	9.2 mi	5,599	$75,794	$265,600
49430	Lamont, MI	9.2 mi	14	—	—
49321	Comstock Park, MI	10 mi	15,970	$77,870	$274,400
49448	Nunica, MI	11 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49401	Allendale, MI	12 mi	29,674	$74,880	$321,500

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Questions about 49403

What city is zip code 49403?

49403 is assigned to Conklin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49403 in?

49403 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49403?

About 2,467 people live in 49403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49403 in?

49403 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49403?

The median household income in 49403 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 49403?

The closest zip codes to 49403 are 49318, 49404, 49451, 49345, 49435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.