ZIP Code 49338
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecosta County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,861
- Median household income
- $64,297
- Median home value
- $152,900
+6.3%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49338 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecosta County, Michigan, home to about 1,861 residents. The median household income of $64,297 is above the Mecosta County median ($57,774).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49338's population grew 6.3% from 1,750 to 1,861, while its median gross rent rose 13.5% from $834 to $947.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.8% of the population. 86.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,861
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,297
- Median home value
- $152,900
- Median gross rent
- $947
- Housing units
- 823
- Homeownership rate
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7501,861
$47,679$64,297
$111,300$152,900
$834$947
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,750 | $47,679 | $111,300 | $834 |
| 2020 | 1,602 | $44,875 | $108,800 | $859 |
| 2021 | 1,505 | $51,458 | $121,100 | $962 |
| 2022 | 1,586 | $55,125 | $140,200 | $979 |
| 2023 | 1,861 | $64,297 | $152,900 | $947 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1723.2%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 445.3%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 159 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 431 | 23.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 128 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 232 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 98 | 5.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 256 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 240 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 215 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 102 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,653 | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 120 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 74 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's42.3%
Bachelor's degree13.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 39 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 399 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 484 | 42.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 153 | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 68 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone86.4%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 618 | 86.4% |
| Carpooled | 36 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 61 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 192 | 29.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 296 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 47 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 49 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 70 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (340 of 1,861)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 477 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 202 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 679 | 82.5% |
| Vacant | 144 | 17.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 546 | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 133 | 19.6% |
1-unit, detached60.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other35.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 501 | 60.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 293 | 35.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49338
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.7717, -85.6023
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)