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ZIP Code 49348: Wayland, MI
ZIP code 49348 uses the postal name Wayland, Michigan and lies mostly in Allegan County (91% of its land), reaching into Barry County and Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,512 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Wayland; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wayland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Allegan County (91%); Barry County (7%); Kent County (2%)
- Census places
- Wayland
- Micro area
- Holland, MI
- House districts
- MI-4 (91%), MI-2 (7%), MI-3 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.7 sq mi · 208 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49348?
49348 centers on 42.685°, -85.610° and covers 65.7 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49335, 49344, 49333, 49316, 49328, 49323, 49315.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49348, 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 49348 compare with the rest of Allegan County?
| Measure | 49348 | In Allegan County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,699 | 7th of 24 | 273rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $83k | 10th of 20 | 228th of 774 |
| Median home value | $275k | 12th of 22 | 187th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 49348?
The 2020 Census counted 14,989 people in 49348; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,699. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 23.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,699
- 2020 Census count
- 14,989+23.3% since 2010 (12,153)
- Households
- 5,014
- Median age
- 38.3
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 49348?
Of the 13,699 people the ACS estimates in 49348, 24.0% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.2%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 49348 earn?
Median household income is $82,512 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Allegan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,895 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,512
- Income per person
- $37,071
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,6897,110 returns; wages 73% 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 49348?
FHFA's house price index for 49348, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $275,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,166
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 5,597
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 49348?
320 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction51
- Retail trade44
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Wholesale trade26
- Health care and social assistance24
- Manufacturing23
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 49348?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49335 | Moline | 174 | $117k | 5.2 mi |
| 49344 | Shelbyville | 3,778 | $85k | 6.6 mi |
| 49333 | Middleville | 12,753 | $89k | 7.5 mi |
| 49316 | Caledonia | 26,427 | $103k | 8.1 mi |
| 49328 | Hopkins | 4,069 | $94k | 8.3 mi |
| 49323 | Dorr | 11,073 | $99k | 9.6 mi |
| 49315 | Byron Center | 27,091 | $113k | 10.6 mi |
| 49070 | Martin | 2,359 | $69k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.