Pierson, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49339
Montcalm County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,283
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,611
- Median income Above-median income area
- $241,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pierson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49339 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49339 (Pierson, MI) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 210.1 in 2023 to 223.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 49339 covers 75.8 square miles in Pierson, Montcalm County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,283 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49339 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,611 (18% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,689. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 0.1%. Median home value is $241,100 (10% above the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $750; 95.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montcalm County, so 49339 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49339
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pierson, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49339.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 49339, Pierson, 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
2,283
Population
75.8
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49339?
39.4
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$86,611
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$37,689
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
39.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49339 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Pierson, 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)
$86,611 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
1,044housing units
1,044
Total Housing Units
809
Occupied Units
235
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,100
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1996
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
+6.3%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49339 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 153 |
| 2021 | +16.3% | 177 |
| 2022 | +7.5% | 191 |
| 2023 | +10.1% | 210 |
| 2024 | +6.3% | 223 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 49339, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,519,000.
30
Businesses
181
Employees
$10.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 26.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
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 49339 vs 49329 →
ZIP 49339 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49319
Cedar Springs (49319)
16,181 residents
- 49329
Howard City (49329)
8,641 residents
- 49343 5,489
Sand Lake (49343)
5,489 residents
- 49339 2,283
Pierson (49339)
2,283 residents
- 49347 1,257
Trufant (49347)
1,257 residents
- 49322 1,212
Coral (49322)
1,212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49339 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49339 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49347
Trufant (49347)
$91,477 median income
- 49339
Pierson (49339)
$86,611 median income
- 49343
Sand Lake (49343)
$80,408 median income
- 49319
Cedar Springs (49319)
$78,951 median income
- 49329
Howard City (49329)
$74,235 median income
- 49322
Coral (49322)
$73,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49339 ranks #2 of 6 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 49339, 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 (2,283 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 49339 in?
ZIP code 49339 (Pierson) 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 49339?
ZIP code 49339 in Pierson, MI has a population of 2,283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49339?
The median household income in ZIP 49339 is $86,611, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49339?
The median home value in ZIP 49339 is $241,100, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49339?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49339 is White at 92.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49339?
ZIP code 49339 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49339?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49339 are: Construction (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49339?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49339 increased by 6.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. 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 49339?
In ZIP code 49339, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 49339?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49339 is 39.6 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 49339?
In ZIP code 49339, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49339?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49339 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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