Zip code 49631: Evart, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49631?

49631 is assigned to Evart, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49631 in?

49631 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49631?

About 5,765 people live in 49631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49631?

The median household income in 49631 is $47,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 49631?

The closest zip codes to 49631 are 49679, 49639, 49320, 49655, 48632.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyEastern Time

Population

5,765

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 49631

49631 is a rural zip code in Evart, Michigan (Osceola County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 5,765 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,174 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%197th of 958 in MI
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2193rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%186th of 962 in MI
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%164th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%597th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%169th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%177th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%242nd of 961 in MI
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%147th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%331st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465202nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%467th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min546th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%420th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%548th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%615th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,427
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735822nd of 962 in MI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%776th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,458
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178807th of 960 in MI
Population5,765
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761447th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%772nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3605th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%583rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$47,174
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875860th of 952 in MI
Median home value$132,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600799th of 946 in MI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi743rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129697th of 851 in MI
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%892nd of 958 in MI

Measure	49631	Osceola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	32.4%	26%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	197th of 958
Median age	50.7	43.9	40.2	38.9	96th	193rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	186th of 962
Veterans	10%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	164th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	82nd	597th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	15.8%	13.2%	12.5%	81st	169th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	42.7%	50.4%	51.1%	78th	177th of 931
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	76th	242nd of 961
Government workers	17.4%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	74th	147th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	331st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.430	0.465	0.483	67th	202nd of 958
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	51st	467th of 961
Average commute	24.5 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	546th of 941
Uninsured rate	5%	9.3%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	420th of 961
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.3%	21.2%	22%	28th	548th of 962
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	615th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,427	$30,791	$40,735	$44,673	15th	822nd of 962
Work from home	6.2%	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	776th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,458	$41,181	$47,178	$49,666	12th	807th of 960
Population	5,765	23,227	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	447th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	772nd of 961
Diversity index	16.3	15.9	45.3	61.4	9th	605th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	583rd of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,174	$58,267	$72,875	$80,734	7th	860th of 952
Median home value	$132,300	$155,400	$231,600	$332,700	7th	799th of 946
Population density	40/sq mi	41/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	743rd of 962
Median gross rent	$782	$807	$1,129	$1,413	6th	697th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	82%	90.5%	91%	3rd	892nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,461
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49631

$47,174

Osceola Co.

$58,267

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49631

$132,300

Osceola Co.

$155,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49631

$782

Osceola Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,643
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$17,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,186	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,695	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Evart
State: Michigan
County: Osceola County
Center point: 43.9169° N, 85.2593° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49631 spans 2 counties

Osceola County85% of land
Mecosta County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Evart2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49679	Sears, MI	5.7 mi	1,375	$62,120	$180,600
49639	Hersey, MI	8.9 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	11 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49655	Leroy, MI	11 mi	3,383	$65,556	$180,300
48632	Lake, MI	13 mi	5,268	$57,036	$146,400
49305	Barryton, MI	13 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100
49677	Reed City, MI	14 mi	7,028	$59,112	$142,000
49665	Marion, MI	14 mi	3,983	$54,265	$150,800
49342	Rodney, MI	16 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
48633	Lake George, MI	16 mi	95	$48,261	$164,300
49688	Tustin, MI	17 mi	2,508	$63,875	$188,500
49307	Big Rapids, MI	19 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800

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Questions about 49631

What city is zip code 49631?

49631 is assigned to Evart, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49631 in?

49631 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49631?

About 5,765 people live in 49631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49631 in?

49631 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49631?

The median household income in 49631 is $47,174.

What zip codes are near 49631?

The closest zip codes to 49631 are 49679, 49639, 49320, 49655, 48632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.