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Sand Lake, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49343

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

5,489
40/sq mi
$80,408
Median income
$244,200
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sand Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49343 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49343 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sand Lake, Kent County, Michigan, home to 5,489 residents across 137.2 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49343 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,408 (10% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $38,105. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. Housing costs here run $244,200 for a typical home value (11% above the state average), with rent averaging $880 a month; 85.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49343, plus 6 more within Kent County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49343

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sand Lake, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49343.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49343, Sand Lake, 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

5,489

Population

137.2

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49343?

46.4

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$80,408

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$38,105

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49343 ranks nationally

Sand Lake, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,408 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,798

Total Housing Units

2,421

Occupied Units

377

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$244,200

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1985

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)

236

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+136%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49343 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 162
2021 +12.0% 181
2022 +12.3% 203
2023 +9.1% 222
2024 +6.3% 236

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 83 business establishments in ZIP 49343, employing approximately 434 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,521,000.

83

Businesses

434

Employees

$20.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 25.3%
Other services (except public administration) 12 14.5%
Retail trade 8 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 8 9.6%
Manufacturing 6 7.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 7.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 49343 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 49343 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 49343 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 49343 ranks #2 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
49319 Cedar Springs, MI 16,181 4.8 mi
49339 Pierson, MI 2,283 3.4 mi
49329 Howard City, MI 8,641 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kent County

49504 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 39,994
49508 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 39,148
49503 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 35,940
49507 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 35,459
49341 standard
Rockford, MI
Pop: 33,737
49546 standard
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop: 31,880

Related Areas

Kent County Sand Lake, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49343 in? ▼
ZIP code 49343 (Sand Lake) is located in Kent County, Michigan. Kent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kent-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49343? ▼
ZIP code 49343 in Sand Lake, MI has a population of 5,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49343? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49343 is $80,408, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49343? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49343 is $244,200, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49343? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49343 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49343? ▼
ZIP code 49343 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49343? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49343 are: Construction (21), Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49343? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49343 increased by 6.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. 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 49343? ▼
In ZIP code 49343, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 49343? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49343 is 32.6 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 49343? ▼
In ZIP code 49343, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49343? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49343 is 8.3% 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.