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 Moderate-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paris pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,133. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,900 (26% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,052; owner occupancy is 80.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mecosta County, so 49338 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 49338?
33.7
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,133
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49338 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Paris, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,375 Top 49% higher than 51% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
808housing units
808
Total Housing Units
710
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 49307
Big Rapids (49307)
20,112 residents
- 49677 6,631
Reed City (49677)
6,631 residents
- 49338 1,842
Paris (49338)
1,842 residents
- 49623 1,164
Chase (49623)
1,164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49338 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49338 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49338
Paris (49338)
$69,375 median income
- 49307
Big Rapids (49307)
$60,358 median income
- 49623
Chase (49623)
$60,147 median income
- 49677
Reed City (49677)
$59,112 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49338, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,842 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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