ZIP Code 49342
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mecosta County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,437
- Median household income
- $50,132
- Median home value
- $142,300
-20.9%’19–’23
-7.6%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Mecosta County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49342 has about 1,437 residents. At $50,132, its median household income sits below Mecosta County's $57,774.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49342's population declined 20.9% from 1,816 to 1,437, while its median gross rent rose 28.4% from $750 to $963.
77.2% of workers drive to work alone. 76.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,437
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,132
- Median home value
- $142,300
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Housing units
- 893
- Homeownership rate
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8161,437
$54,261$50,132
$107,900$142,300
$750$963
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,816 | $54,261 | $107,900 | $750 |
| 2020 | 1,566 | $57,596 | $103,200 | $814 |
| 2021 | 1,338 | $47,434 | $99,000 | $962 |
| 2022 | 1,508 | $48,150 | $117,400 | $880 |
| 2023 | 1,437 | $50,132 | $142,300 | $963 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.6%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 6421.4%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 123 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 210 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 70 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 141 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 187 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 113 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 307 | 21.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 176 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 110 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,404 | 97.7% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate44.6%
Some college or associate's24.4%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 105 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 461 | 44.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 252 | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 145 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 71 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled13.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 537 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 93 | 13.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 46 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 257 | 39.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 247 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 42 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 37 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 67 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (128 of 1,413)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 360 | 55.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 284 | 44.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 644 | 72.1% |
| Vacant | 249 | 27.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 524 | 81.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 120 | 18.6% |
1-unit, detached76.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 679 | 76.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 214 | 24.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49342
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.6904, -85.3156
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)