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ZIP Code 49342
Mecosta, MI, Mecosta County
Population
1,527
Land area
39.6sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Mecosta
ZIP 49342 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49342 at a glance
- ZIP 49342 (Mecosta) is 78% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,971, 26% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,300 (27% below Michigan) and median rent is $969 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49342
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49342, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,971
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$168,300
Prices +8.2% in a year
Median rent
$969/mo
Homeownership
83.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.3%
Median age
43.5
Average commute
22.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
90
$4.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$444K
13 loans
Campaign donations
$31.1K
1% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49342, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
184
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
53
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 13°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49342, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49342?
- ZIP code 49342 is in Mecosta, MI (Mecosta County).
- What county is ZIP code 49342 in?
- ZIP code 49342 is mostly in Mecosta County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49342?
- About 1,527 people live in the 49342 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.