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ZIP Code 49331: Lowell, MI
ZIP code 49331 uses the postal name Lowell, Michigan and lies mostly in Kent County (78% of its land) with the rest in Ionia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,800 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Lowell, and under 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lowell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kent County (78%); Ionia County (22%)
- Census places
- Lowell
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.5 sq mi · 193 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49331?
49331 centers on 42.950°, -85.352° and covers 91.5 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49301, 48881, 49302, 48815, 48809, 49341.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49331, 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 49331 compare with the rest of Kent County?
| Measure | 49331 | In Kent County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,661 | 21st of 38 | 225th of 992 |
| Median household income | $92k | 11th of 38 | 144th of 774 |
| Median home value | $315k | 13th of 36 | 130th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 49331?
The 2020 Census counted 18,023 people in 49331; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,661. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,661
- 2020 Census count
- 18,023+8.4% since 2010 (16,627)
- Households
- 6,825
- Median age
- 39.1
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 49331?
Of the 17,661 people the ACS estimates in 49331, 25.3% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 49331 earn?
Median household income is $91,800 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,871 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,800
- Income per person
- $40,823
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,6919,080 returns; wages 70% 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 49331?
FHFA's house price index for 49331, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $315,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,295
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.4%
- Housing units
- 7,086
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 49331?
410 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction61
- Retail trade51
- Health care and social assistance45
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
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 49331?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49301 | Ada | 19,846 | $183k | 6.5 mi |
| 48881 | Saranac | 5,499 | $79k | 7.6 mi |
| 49302 | Alto | 9,754 | $135k | 9.2 mi |
| 48815 | Clarksville | 2,364 | $86k | 9.3 mi |
| 48809 | Belding | 11,038 | $71k | 9.9 mi |
| 49341 | Rockford | 39,409 | $114k | 13.9 mi |
| 49546 | Grand Rapids | 34,721 | $99k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 49512 | Grand Rapids | 18,373 | $71k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 49525 | Grand Rapids | 30,887 | $94k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.