ZIP Code 49305
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecosta County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,487
- Median household income
- $49,536
- Median home value
- $122,800
+16.5%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
+43.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49305 (Mecosta County, Michigan) is home to about 2,487 residents. The median household income of $49,536 is below the Mecosta County median ($57,774).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49305's population grew 16.5% from 2,134 to 2,487, while its median gross rent rose 24.8% from $641 to $800.
The median resident is 51.2 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 18.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,487
- Median age
- 51.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,536
- Median home value
- $122,800
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Housing units
- 1,647
- Homeownership rate
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1342,487
$38,726$49,536
$85,700$122,800
$641$800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,134 | $38,726 | $85,700 | $641 |
| 2020 | 2,210 | $39,926 | $89,800 | $663 |
| 2021 | 2,239 | $39,974 | $89,400 | $722 |
| 2022 | 2,397 | $44,929 | $98,200 | $788 |
| 2023 | 2,487 | $49,536 | $122,800 | $800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 243.4%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7417.0%
75 and over10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 86 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 365 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 85 | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 295 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 274 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 260 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 447 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 424 | 17.0% |
| 75 and over | 251 | 10.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,333 | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 98 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate47.3%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree7.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 254 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 922 | 47.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 534 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 149 | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 92 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone82.2%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.7%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 757 | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 109 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 43 | 4.7% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 153 | 17.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 280 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 270 | 30.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 43 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 132 | 15.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 17.5% (436 of 2,485)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 682 | 60.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 443 | 39.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,125 | 68.3% |
| Vacant | 522 | 31.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 966 | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 159 | 14.1% |
1-unit, detached76.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.1%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other22.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,257 | 76.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 377 | 22.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49305
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.7520, -85.1511
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)