PlainZIP

Coral, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49322

Montcalm County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,212
18/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$156,800
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coral pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49322 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49322 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coral, Montcalm County, Michigan, home to just 1,212 residents across 66.2 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49322 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (1% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,959. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $156,800 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,075 monthly, and 90.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49322, plus 6 more within Montcalm County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49322, Coral, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,212

Population

66.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49322?

42.7

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,750

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$30,959

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

37.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49322 ranks nationally

Coral, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

610

Total Housing Units

426

Occupied Units

184

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$156,800

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,075

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 49322, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $615,000.

8

Businesses

20

Employees

$615K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49322 vs 49347 →

ZIP 49322 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49322 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49322 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49322 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49347 Trufant, MI 1,257 2.9 mi
49326 Gowen, MI 3,752 7.5 mi
49339 Pierson, MI 2,283 7.2 mi
48850 Lakeview, MI 4,474 7.4 mi
49329 Howard City, MI 8,641 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montcalm County

48838 standard
Greenville, MI
Pop: 17,863
49329 standard
Howard City, MI
Pop: 8,641
48888 standard
Stanton, MI
Pop: 6,366
48811 standard
Carson City, MI
Pop: 5,641
48850 standard
Lakeview, MI
Pop: 4,474
48884 standard
Sheridan, MI
Pop: 4,427

Related Areas

Montcalm County Coral, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49322 in? ▼
ZIP code 49322 (Coral) is located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Montcalm County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montcalm-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49322? ▼
ZIP code 49322 in Coral, MI has a population of 1,212 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49322? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49322 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49322? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49322 is $156,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49322? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49322 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49322? ▼
ZIP code 49322 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49322? ▼
In ZIP code 49322, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49322? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49322 is 37.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49322? ▼
In ZIP code 49322, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49322? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49322 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.