PlainZIP

Rodney, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49342

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

1,649
14/sq mi
$53,971
Median income
$168,300
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rodney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49342 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49342 covers 116.1 square miles in Rodney, Mecosta County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,649 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49342 reports a modest median household income of $53,971 (26% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,262. Local economic indicators show a 9.6% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $168,300 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $969 a month; 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mecosta County, letting you compare 49342 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 49342, Rodney, 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

1,649

Population

116.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49342?

43.5

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$53,971

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$33,262

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49342 ranks nationally

Rodney, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,971 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

952

Total Housing Units

700

Occupied Units

252

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$168,300

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$969

Median Rent

1981

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

+8.7%

YoY Change (2022)

159

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+59%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49342 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +59% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +37.8% 137
2019 -17.0% 114
2020 +39.7% 159
2021 -7.9% 147
2022 +8.7% 159

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 49342, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,807,000.

11

Businesses

90

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 49342 vs 49320 →

ZIP 49342 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 49342 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 49342 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 49342 ranks #4 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
49320 Chippewa Lake, MI 21 4.8 mi
49332 Mecosta, MI 3,019 6.1 mi
49346 Stanwood, MI 5,446 8.9 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 Rodney, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49342 in? ▼
ZIP code 49342 (Rodney) 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 49342? ▼
ZIP code 49342 in Rodney, MI has a population of 1,649 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49342? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49342 is $53,971, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49342? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49342 is $168,300, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49342? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49342 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49342? ▼
ZIP code 49342 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49342? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49342 increased by 8.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 59%. 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 49342? ▼
In ZIP code 49342, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 49342? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49342 is 22.8 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 49342? ▼
In ZIP code 49342, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49342? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49342 is 9.6% 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.