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ZIP Code 49331
Lowell, MI, Kent County
Population
17,661
Land area
91.5sq mi
People per sq mi
193
City
Lowell
ZIP 49331 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49331 at a glance
- The median household income is $91,800, 26% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,300 (36% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,295 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49331
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49331, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,800
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$315,300
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,295/mo
Homeownership
86.4%
Bachelor's or higher
38.8%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
410
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,977
$233M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.5M
396 loans
Campaign donations
$64.1K
32% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49331, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
472
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
555
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 19°F
39.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49331, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49331?
- ZIP code 49331 is in Lowell, MI (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 49331 in?
- ZIP code 49331 is mostly in Kent County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49331?
- About 17,661 people live in the 49331 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.