ZIP Code 49340

ZIP code 49340 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 224.0 square miles in Remus, Mecosta County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,912 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49340 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49340 sits at $54,417 (26% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,454. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $190,900 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $767 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49340 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mecosta County, so you can benchmark 49340 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →