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ZIP Code 49305: Barryton, MI
ZIP code 49305 uses the postal name Barryton, Michigan and lies mostly in Mecosta County (84% of its land) with the rest in Isabella County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Barryton; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Barryton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mecosta County (84%); Isabella County (16%)
- Census places
- Barryton
- Micro area
- Big Rapids, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 51.0 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49305?
49305 centers on 43.752°, -85.151° and covers 51.0 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49679, 49342, 48632, 49340, 49332, 49631.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49305, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49305 compare with the rest of Mecosta County?
| Measure | 49305 | In Mecosta County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,378 | 11th of 16 | 647th of 992 |
| Median household income | $52k | 11th of 12 | 691st of 774 |
| Median home value | $148k | 14th of 15 | 661st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49305?
The 2020 Census counted 2,267 people in 49305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,378. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,378±272 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,267
- Households
- 1,057
- Median age
- 54.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49305?
Of the 2,378 people the ACS estimates in 49305, 17.1% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older28.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49305 earn?
Median household income is $51,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Mecosta County.
- Median household income
- $51,875±$7,046
- Income per person
- $30,563
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,081970 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49305?
FHFA's house price index for 49305, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,100
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.9%
- Housing units
- 1,596
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49305?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49679 | Sears | 1,375 | $62k | 8.7 mi |
| 49342 | Rodney | 1,527 | $54k | 9.3 mi |
| 48632 | Lake | 5,268 | $57k | 9.3 mi |
| 49340 | Remus | 2,437 | $54k | 9.5 mi |
| 49332 | Mecosta | 3,044 | $60k | 10.1 mi |
| 49631 | Evart | 5,765 | $47k | 12.6 mi |
| 49320 | Chippewa Lake | 157 | $64k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 48893 | Weidman | 5,921 | $73k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.