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ZIP Code 49332: Mecosta, MI
ZIP code 49332 uses the postal name Mecosta, Michigan and lies entirely in Mecosta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,509 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Mecosta, and 2% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mecosta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mecosta County
- Census places
- Mecosta
- Micro area
- Big Rapids, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.4 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49332?
49332 centers on 43.621°, -85.242° and covers 44.4 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49342, 49340, 49346, 49305, 49310, 48850.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49332, 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 49332 compare with the rest of Mecosta County?
| Measure | 49332 | In Mecosta County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,044 | 8th of 16 | 591st of 992 |
| Median household income | $60k | 7th of 12 | 588th of 774 |
| Median home value | $182k | 5th of 15 | 454th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 49332?
The 2020 Census counted 2,757 people in 49332; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,044. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,044±393 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,757−8.7% since 2010 (3,019)
- Households
- 1,433
- Median age
- 54.7
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 49332?
Of the 3,044 people the ACS estimates in 49332, 15.0% are under 18 and 30.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older30.9%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- 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 49332 earn?
Median household income is $59,509 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Mecosta County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,908 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,509±$11,068
- Income per person
- $32,467
- Below the poverty line
- 18.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,5801,350 returns; wages 57% 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 49332?
FHFA's house price index for 49332, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 146% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 86% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,300
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.4%
- Housing units
- 2,415
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 49332?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Construction7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Manufacturing4
- Accommodation and food services4
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 49332?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49342 | Rodney | 1,527 | $54k | 6.1 mi |
| 49340 | Remus | 2,437 | $54k | 6.5 mi |
| 49346 | Stanwood | 5,553 | $73k | 9.2 mi |
| 49305 | Barryton | 2,378 | $52k | 10.1 mi |
| 49310 | Blanchard | 3,183 | $64k | 12.2 mi |
| 48850 | Lakeview | 4,659 | $68k | 12.8 mi |
| 49320 | Chippewa Lake | 157 | $64k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 49336 | Morley | 4,860 | $55k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.