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ZIP Code 49343: Sand Lake, MI
ZIP code 49343 uses the postal name Sand Lake, Michigan and lies mostly in Kent County (53% of its land), reaching into Newaygo County and Montcalm County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,408 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Sand Lake; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sand Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kent County (53%); Newaygo County (37%); Montcalm County (10%)
- Census places
- Sand Lake
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.3 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49343?
49343 centers on 43.300°, -85.526° and covers 55.3 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49339, 49319, 49329, 49347, 49326, 49330, 49327.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49343, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49343 compare with the rest of Kent County?
| Measure | 49343 | In Kent County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,664 | 30th of 38 | 452nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $80k | 23rd of 38 | 253rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $244k | 25th of 36 | 259th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49343?
The 2020 Census counted 5,669 people in 49343; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,664. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,664±630 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,669+3.3% since 2010 (5,489)
- Households
- 2,421
- Median age
- 46.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49343?
Of the 5,664 people the ACS estimates in 49343, 13.2% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1813.2%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49343 earn?
Median household income is $80,408 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,472 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,408±$12,262
- Income per person
- $38,105
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,3002,870 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49343?
FHFA's house price index for 49343, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,200
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.1%
- Housing units
- 2,798
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49343?
83 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Manufacturing6
- Transportation and warehousing6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49343?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49339 | Pierson | 2,188 | $87k | 2.6 mi |
| 49319 | Cedar Springs | 18,802 | $79k | 4.8 mi |
| 49329 | Howard City | 9,156 | $74k | 7.6 mi |
| 49347 | Trufant | 1,570 | $92k | 9.1 mi |
| 49326 | Gowen | 3,980 | $84k | 11.0 mi |
| 49330 | Kent City | 5,599 | $76k | 11.3 mi |
| 49327 | Grant | 8,887 | $70k | 16.1 mi |
| 49322 | Coral | 1,245 | $74k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 49341 | Rockford | 39,409 | $114k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.