Montcalm County

Montcalm County has 67,816 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,344, 8% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,500, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

67,816residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,344median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$185,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Montcalm 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 16 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
48811	7,440	$71K	$171K	80%	11%	86%	25 min
48818	2,554	$56K	$192K	88%	22%	82%	43 min
48829	3,652	$64K	$152K	82%	12%	87%	27 min
48834	2,139	$54K	$185K	88%	13%	77%	37 min
48838	18,212	$70K	$212K	74%	21%	90%	28 min
48850	4,659	$68K	$178K	87%	14%	79%	34 min
48852	145	$42K	$118K	88%	17%	83%	22 min
48884	5,091	$63K	$182K	92%	15%	77%	34 min
48885	1,129	$71K	$201K	87%	11%	77%	31 min
48886	1,565	$62K	$166K	91%	15%	77%	34 min
48888	5,813	$58K	$159K	81%	14%	83%	31 min
48891	2,915	$51K	$159K	90%	15%	79%	37 min
49322	1,245	$74K	$157K	91%	18%	81%	40 min
49329	9,156	$74K	$208K	91%	15%	81%	38 min
49339	2,188	$87K	$241K	95%	29%	89%	41 min
49347	1,570	$91K	$177K	92%	16%	91%	38 min

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

People.

67,816 residents in 24,511 households, next to the Michigan figure.

21%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

28,147 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,500 (±$5,909).

83%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$869

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200914%

1990–199916%

1980–198910%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier17%

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 ±$2,180.

$67,344

median household income

12.6%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

33 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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