49343 Zip Code Profile

49343 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Sand Lake, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $127,800) are fairly typical for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area.

The average family income here is $52,876/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 49343 is $51,028.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49343 earn an average of $32,919/year. Women earn only $19,771/year.

2,321 people in 49343 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49343? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 49343 is 34.9 minutes!

The median age here is 38. There are 2,764 men and 2,725 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,770 people (out of the 5,489 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,158 homes, and 15 businesses every day. 35 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49343 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Toronto, Canada!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 881 feet above sea levell.

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• Crime Watch on the Ridge
• Downtown Sparta Farmers Market
• Fruit Ridge Farm Market & U-Pick
• Gowen Neighborhood Activities
• Green Timbers

• Greenville Farm Market
• Howard City DDA Farmer's Market
• Newaygo Farm Market
• Patient Pines
• Rockford Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,489
• White Population: 5,380
• Black Population: 57
• Hispanic Population: 121
• Asian Population: 38
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 48
• Male Population: 2,764
• Female Population: 2,725
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 38
• 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: Sand Lake
• Longitude: -85.5
• Latitude: 43.3
• Elevation: 882 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 616

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,254
• Drive alone: 1,808
• Carpool: 397
• Public transit: 5
• Ride bikes or walk: 35


• Average commute time: 34.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 42
•    5 - 9: 91
•    10 - 14: 132
•    15 - 19: 193
•    20 - 24: 268
•    25 - 29: 102
•    30 - 34: 339
•    35 - 39: 152
•    40 - 44: 224
•    45 - 59: 470
•    60 - 89: 186
•    90 plus: 55

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $127,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,450
• Businesses: 60
• Employees: 217
• Annual Payroll: $6,374,000
• Average Family Income: $52,876
• Median Family Income: $46,860
• Average Income for Men: $32,919
• Average Income for Women: $19,771

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 04, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 1854.0, 7451.0, 5364.0
• 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

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Primary Schools

Sand Lake Elementary School

15 S. 7th Street

Sand Lake, MI 49343

(616) 636-5669