Zip code 49677: Reed City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49677?

49677 is assigned to Reed City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49677 in?

49677 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49677?

About 7,028 people live in 49677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49677?

The median household income in 49677 is $59,112.

Q: What zip codes are near 49677?

The closest zip codes to 49677 are 49639, 49623, 49338, 49655, 49642.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyEastern Time

Population

7,028

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 49677

49677 is a small-town zip code in Reed City, Michigan (Osceola County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 7,028 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,112 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 49677 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%366th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%175th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%198th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%672nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%72nd of 961 in MI
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2557th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%527th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%311th of 959 in MI
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%243rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%425th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%375th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min514th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,245
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178526th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465488th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%451st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,200
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735720th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%722nd of 961 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%640th of 961 in MI
Median household income$59,112
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875697th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%641st of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%651st of 958 in MI
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3409th of 962 in MI
Population7,028
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761403rd of 962 in MI
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi662nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600773rd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129694th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%733rd of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%785th of 962 in MI

Measure	49677	Osceola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	17%	26%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	366th of 958
Veterans	9.9%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	175th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	81st	198th of 961
Homeownership rate	78.5%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	75th	672nd of 958
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9.3%	4.9%	8.4%	75th	72nd of 961
Median age	42.2	43.9	40.2	38.9	73rd	557th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	527th of 962
Poverty rate	14.1%	15.8%	13.2%	12.5%	66th	311th of 959
Government workers	14.9%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	59th	243rd of 961
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	55th	425th of 961
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.3%	21.2%	22%	45th	375th of 962
Average commute	24.9 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	514th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$43,245	$41,181	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	526th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.430	0.465	0.483	33rd	488th of 958
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	451st of 961
Per capita income	$31,200	$30,791	$40,735	$44,673	22nd	720th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	22nd	722nd of 961
Work from home	7.9%	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	640th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,112	$58,267	$72,875	$80,734	19th	697th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	641st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	82%	90.5%	91%	15th	651st of 958
Diversity index	21.9	15.9	45.3	61.4	14th	409th of 962
Population	7,028	23,227	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	403rd of 962
Population density	56/sq mi	41/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	662nd of 962
Median home value	$142,000	$155,400	$231,600	$332,700	8th	773rd of 946
Median gross rent	$785	$807	$1,129	$1,413	6th	694th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	42.7%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	733rd of 931
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	785th of 962

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,861
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49677

$59,112

Osceola Co.

$58,267

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49677

$142,000

Osceola Co.

$155,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49677

$785

Osceola Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,446
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,245

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49677	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,612	$74,888
Service	$21,628	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Reed City
State: Michigan
County: Osceola County
Center point: 43.8963° N, 85.5353° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49677 spans 3 counties

Osceola County58% of land
Lake County30% of land
Newaygo County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Reed City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49677

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49639	Hersey, MI	7.2 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49623	Chase, MI	7.8 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900
49338	Paris, MI	9.2 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49655	Leroy, MI	10 mi	3,383	$65,556	$180,300
49642	Idlewild, MI	12 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49656	Luther, MI	14 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49631	Evart, MI	14 mi	5,765	$47,174	$132,300
49307	Big Rapids, MI	14 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	16 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49688	Tustin, MI	17 mi	2,508	$63,875	$188,500
49304	Baldwin, MI	17 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49342	Rodney, MI	18 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300

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Questions about 49677

What city is zip code 49677?

49677 is assigned to Reed City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49677 in?

49677 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49677?

About 7,028 people live in 49677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49677 in?

49677 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49677?

The median household income in 49677 is $59,112.

What zip codes are near 49677?

The closest zip codes to 49677 are 49639, 49623, 49338, 49655, 49642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.