49331 Zip Code Profile

49331 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lowell, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $162,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $66,537/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49331 is $60,000.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49331 earn an average of $41,624/year. Women earn only $23,020/year.

7,308 people in 49331 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49331? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.1 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 8,171 men and 8,456 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,209 people (out of the 16,627 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,234 homes, and 258 businesses every day. 171 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49331 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sapporo, Japan!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 674 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,627
• White Population: 16,169
• Black Population: 235
• Hispanic Population: 411
• Asian Population: 154
• Hawaiian Population: 16
• Indian Population: 184
• Male Population: 8,171
• Female Population: 8,456
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Rapids-Wyoming MI
• County: Kent
• City: Lowell
• Longitude: -85.4
• Latitude: 42.9
• Elevation: 675 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 616

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,037
• Drive alone: 6,289
• Carpool: 556
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 171


• Average commute time: 25.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 232
•    5 - 9: 597
•    10 - 14: 791
•    15 - 19: 867
•    20 - 24: 1,059
•    25 - 29: 878
•    30 - 34: 1,501
•    35 - 39: 308
•    40 - 44: 172
•    45 - 59: 294
•    60 - 89: 204
•    90 plus: 134

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $162,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $55,962
• Businesses: 321
• Employees: 3,300
• Annual Payroll: $89,156,000
• Average Family Income: $66,537
• Median Family Income: $52,654
• Average Income for Men: $41,624
• Average Income for Women: $23,020

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 1854.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Justin Amash (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 26

• Lowell Area Farmers' Market

• Lowell Farmers Market

View all schools in Lowell

Primary Schools

Bushnell Elementary School

700 Elizabeth Street

Lowell, MI 49331

(616) 987-2650

Cherry Creek Elementary School

12675 Forman Road

Lowell, MI 49331

(616) 987-2700

Murray Lake Elementary

3275 Alden Nash Ne

Lowell, MI 49331

(616) 987-2750

High Schools

Lowell Senior High School

11700 Vergennes Street

Lowell, MI 49331

(616) 987-2900

Other Schools

Lowell Middle School

750 Foreman Street

Lowell, MI 49331

(616) 987-2800

Unity Alternative School

320 N. Monroe

Lowell, MI 49331

(616) 987-2550

Wittenbach/Wege Agri Science Center

11715 Vergennes

Lowell, MI 49331

(616) 987-1002