Mecosta County

Mecosta County has 41,242 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,951, 16% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

41,242residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,951median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$178,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mecosta County in MichiganZIP codes in Mecosta County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Mecosta County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49305	2,378	$52K	$148K	87%	13%	73%	35 min
49307	18,407	$60K	$188K	64%	29%	84%	21 min
49320	157	$64K	$128K	69%	9%	89%	54 min
49332	3,044	$60K	$182K	88%	18%	88%	31 min
49336	4,860	$55K	$149K	87%	10%	71%	38 min
49340	2,437	$54K	$191K	82%	19%	79%	29 min
49342	1,527	$54K	$168K	84%	22%	76%	25 min
49346	5,553	$73K	$234K	89%	30%	90%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

41,242 residents in 16,708 households, next to the Michigan figure.

19%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,139 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900 (±$7,731).

77%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$934

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199915%

1980–198913%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,088.

$60,951

median household income

19.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates