PlainZIP

Trufant, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49347

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

1,257
26/sq mi
$91,477
Median income
$177,100
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Trufant pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49347 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49347 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trufant, Montcalm County, Michigan, home to just 1,257 residents across 48.2 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49347 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,477 (25% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,386. Local economic indicators show a 8.0% poverty rate alongside 10.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $177,100 (19% below the state average), median rent at $975 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montcalm County, so you can benchmark 49347 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 49347

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Trufant, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49347.

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 49347, Trufant, 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

1,257

Population

48.2

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49347?

43.0

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
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 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$91,477

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$33,386

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49347 ranks nationally

Trufant, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,477 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 45.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

626

Total Housing Units

501

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$177,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$975

Median Rent

1974

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

+2.0%

YoY Change (2023)

215

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+115%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49347 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +3.8% 146
2020 +10.9% 162
2021 +18.4% 192
2022 +10.0% 211
2023 +2.0% 215

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 49347, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,593,000.

13

Businesses

75

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 23.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

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 49347 vs 49322 →

ZIP 49347 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 49347 ranks #6 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 49347 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 49347 ranks the highest of 7 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
49322 Coral, MI 1,212 2.9 mi
49326 Gowen, MI 3,752 4.7 mi
49339 Pierson, MI 2,283 7.2 mi
48850 Lakeview, MI 4,474 9.7 mi
48838 Greenville, MI 17,863 10.1 mi
49329 Howard City, MI 8,641 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montcalm County

48838 standard
Greenville, MI
Pop: 17,863
49329 standard
Howard City, MI
Pop: 8,641
48888 standard
Stanton, MI
Pop: 6,366
48811 standard
Carson City, MI
Pop: 5,641
48850 standard
Lakeview, MI
Pop: 4,474
48884 standard
Sheridan, MI
Pop: 4,427

Related Areas

Montcalm County Trufant, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49347 in? ▼
ZIP code 49347 (Trufant) is located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Montcalm County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montcalm-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49347? ▼
ZIP code 49347 in Trufant, MI has a population of 1,257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49347? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49347 is $91,477, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49347? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49347 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49347? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49347 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49347? ▼
ZIP code 49347 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49347? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49347 are: Construction (4), Health care and social assistance (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49347? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49347 increased by 2.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. 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 49347? ▼
In ZIP code 49347, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 49347? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49347 is 34.6 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 49347? ▼
In ZIP code 49347, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49347? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49347 is 8.0% 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.