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ZIP Code 49310: Blanchard, MI
ZIP code 49310 uses the postal name Blanchard, Michigan and lies mostly in Isabella County (63% of its land), reaching into Mecosta County and Montcalm County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,420 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blanchard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Isabella County (63%); Mecosta County (35%); Montcalm County (2%)
- Micro area
- Mount Pleasant, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 87.6 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49310?
49310 centers on 43.514°, -85.047° and covers 87.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 49340, 48829, 48886, 48891, 48850, 49332, 48858, 48883.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49310, 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 49310 compare with the rest of Isabella County?
| Measure | 49310 | In Isabella County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,183 | 10th of 16 | 579th of 992 |
| Median household income | $64k | 4th of 14 | 493rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $178k | 3rd of 14 | 477th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 49310?
The 2020 Census counted 3,072 people in 49310; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,183. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,183±397 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,072+1.9% since 2010 (3,016)
- Households
- 1,059
- Median age
- 33.5
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 49310?
Of the 3,183 people the ACS estimates in 49310, 31.0% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.5%).
- Under 1831.0%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 49310 earn?
Median household income is $64,420 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Isabella County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,915 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,420
- Income per person
- $24,515
- Below the poverty line
- 21.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,7681,240 returns; wages 65% 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 49310?
FHFA's house price index for 49310, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,047
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.6%
- Housing units
- 1,185
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 49310?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
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 49310?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49340 | Remus | 2,437 | $54k | 7.9 mi |
| 48829 | Edmore | 3,652 | $64k | 8.1 mi |
| 48886 | Six Lakes | 1,565 | $62k | 8.8 mi |
| 48891 | Vestaburg | 2,915 | $51k | 10.7 mi |
| 48850 | Lakeview | 4,659 | $68k | 11.3 mi |
| 49332 | Mecosta | 3,044 | $60k | 12.2 mi |
| 48858 | Mount Pleasant | 42,226 | $51k | 14.5 mi |
| 48883 | Shepherd | 7,292 | $65k | 18.8 mi |
| 48896 | Winn | 226 | $136k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 48852 | McBrides | 145 | $42k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.