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ZIP 49329 · Howard City

Who lives in ZIP code 49329 (Howard City, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Howard City, MI · Montcalm County

uszips 2026
People9,156
Median age37.1
Household income$74,235
Home value$207,847
Median rent$832/mo
Poverty7.8%
College degree+14.5%
Commute36 min

Place

Metro area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Wider region
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
45 / sq mi
Housing units
3,370

Spans 2 counties

Montcalm78%
Newaygo22%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.9%
10–1914.3%
20s15.2%
30s13.1%
40s14.8%
50s13.5%
60s11.5%
70s4.6%
80+2.1%

11.4% are 65 or older; 77.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K11.5%
$25K–50K16.5%
$50K–75K23.3%
$75K–100K13.5%
$100K–150K21.5%
$150K+13.6%

35.1% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $36,079.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school11.0%
High school45.4%
Some college29.1%
Bachelor's8.1%
Graduate6.4%

32.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White86.6%
Black6.3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Two or more6.1%

3.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
46.2%
Never married
35.8%
Divorced
14.9%
Widowed
3.1%
Family size
3.17
Dual-income families
56.1%

Housing

Own their home
90.8%
Rent burden
21.0%
Men / women
56% / 44%

Work

In labor force
69.2%
Unemployment
3.7%
Self-employed
10.5%
Farmers
1.6%

Community

Charitable givers
12.0%
Veterans
6.8%
With a disability
12.1%
No health insurance
8.9%
Limited English
0.2%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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