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Paris, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49338

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

1,842
14/sq mi
$69,375
Median income
$161,900
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49338 covers 136.4 square miles in Paris, Mecosta County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,842 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49338 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (5% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $26,133. Poverty here runs at 20.0%, with unemployment measured at 8.1%. The typical home here is valued at $161,900 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,052 monthly, and 80.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 49338 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mecosta County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 49338, Paris, 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

1,842

Population

136.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49338?

33.7

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$69,375

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$26,133

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49338 ranks nationally

Paris, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,375 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

808

Total Housing Units

710

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$161,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,052

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.2%

YoY Change (2023)

208

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+108%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49338 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -0.4% 143
2020 +3.6% 148
2021 +24.6% 185
2022 +13.0% 209
2023 -0.2% 208

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 49338, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,824,000.

21

Businesses

261

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Retail trade 3 14.3%

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 49338 vs 49307 →

ZIP 49338 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 49338 ranks #3 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 49338 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 49338 ranks the highest of 4 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
49307 Big Rapids, MI 20,112 7.3 mi
49677 Reed City, MI 6,631 10.0 mi
49623 Chase, MI 1,164 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mecosta County

49307 standard
Big Rapids, MI
Pop: 20,112
49346 standard
Stanwood, MI
Pop: 5,446
49336 standard
Morley, MI
Pop: 4,352
49332 standard
Mecosta, MI
Pop: 3,019
49340 standard
Remus, MI
Pop: 2,912
49305 standard
Barryton, MI
Pop: 2,264

Related Areas

Mecosta County Paris, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49338 in? ▼
ZIP code 49338 (Paris) is located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Mecosta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mecosta-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49338? ▼
ZIP code 49338 in Paris, MI has a population of 1,842 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49338 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49338 is $161,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49338 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49338? ▼
ZIP code 49338 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49338? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49338 decreased by 0.2% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 108%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49338? ▼
In ZIP code 49338, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 49338? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49338 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49338? ▼
In ZIP code 49338, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49338? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49338 is 20.0% 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.