PlainZIP

Stanwood, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49346

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

5,446
33/sq mi
$72,975
Median income
$233,800
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49346 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49346 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanwood, Mecosta County, Michigan, home to 5,446 residents across 166.5 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49346 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,975 (1% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,533. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Median home value sits at $233,800 (6% above the state average), median rent at $867 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 49346 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mecosta County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 49346

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stanwood, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49346.

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 49346, Stanwood, 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

5,446

Population

166.5

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49346?

54.2

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$72,975

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$35,533

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49346 ranks nationally

Stanwood, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,975 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,147

Total Housing Units

2,441

Occupied Units

706

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$233,800

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$867

Median Rent

1988

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

+7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49346 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.0% 130
2021 +14.2% 148
2022 +21.2% 180
2023 +10.6% 199
2024 +7.3% 213

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 75 business establishments in ZIP 49346, employing approximately 778 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,506,000.

75

Businesses

778

Employees

$36.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 16.0%
Construction 11 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 10 13.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.0%
Finance and insurance 5 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.3%
Manufacturing 3 4.0%

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 49346 vs 49336 →

ZIP 49346 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 49346 ranks #2 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 49346 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 49346 ranks the highest 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
49336 Morley, MI 4,352 5.3 mi
49307 Big Rapids, MI 20,112 8.5 mi
49342 Rodney, MI 1,649 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mecosta County

49307 standard
Big Rapids, MI
Pop: 20,112
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
49338 standard
Paris, MI
Pop: 1,842

Related Areas

Mecosta County Stanwood, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49346 in? ▼
ZIP code 49346 (Stanwood) 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 49346? ▼
ZIP code 49346 in Stanwood, MI has a population of 5,446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49346? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49346 is $72,975, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49346? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49346 is $233,800, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49346? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49346 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49346? ▼
ZIP code 49346 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 778 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49346? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49346 are: Retail trade (12), Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49346? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49346 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. 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 49346? ▼
In ZIP code 49346, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 49346? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49346 is 30.0 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 49346? ▼
In ZIP code 49346, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49346? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49346 is 17.7% 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.