49631 ZIP Code — Evart, MI

Osceola County, Michigan

ZIP code 49631 is located in Evart, Michigan, within Osceola County. It covers approximately 144.53 square miles and serves a population of 5,520 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49631

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,759. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 49631 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,520

population

144.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49631 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49631

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49631. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Evart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49679 Sears (4.5 mi) 49639 Hersey (9.3 mi) 49305 Barryton (11.7 mi) 48632 Lake (11.9 mi) 49655 Leroy (12.9 mi) 49665 Marion (13.5 mi) 49677 Reed City (13.7 mi) 49342 Rodney (15.3 mi) 49688 Tustin (18.3 mi) 49332 Mecosta (18.7 mi) 48622 Farwell (18.7 mi) 49307 Big Rapids (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,520
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	144.53 sq mi
Water area	3.17 sq mi
Latitude	43.9076
Longitude	-85.2352
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	53.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	31.6%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,520

Population

People per sq mi

50.8

Median age

$44,759

Median household income

$24,923

Per capita income

$112,500

Median home value

$753

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

3,190

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

112

Under 5

109

141

5–9

136

170

10–14

165

192

15–19

186

142

20–24

137

206

25–34

200

270

35–44

261

345

45–54

334

242

55–59

234

290

60–64

281

360

65–74

349

261

75–84

253

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,099	19.9%
18 and over	4,421	80.1%
65 and over	1,367	24.8%
Median age	50.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,126	90.7%
Two or more races	221	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	133	2.4%
Other race	81	1.4%
Asian	53	0.9%
Black or African American	26	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	53.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	31.6%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 19.2%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	19.2%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$44,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 31.8%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,500
Median rent / month	$753
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	37.3%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	14.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.5%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	33.9%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	14.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,153	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	119	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	424	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	581	25.5%
Households with children under 18	484	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	915	40.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	18.0%
Married	53.2%	52.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	12.3%
Divorced	12.7%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	3.5%
Kindergarten	52	5.3%
Elementary school	489	49.5%
High school	331	33.5%
College / grad school	80	8.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.6%

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Professional & management 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.8%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 40.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.8%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	35.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	470	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	23.0%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	55.5%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,299	96.0%
Spanish	18	0.3%
Other Indo-European	14	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,426	98.3%
Born in same state	5,410	98.0%
Born in different state	4,828	87.5%
Foreign born	16	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	94	1.7%
Not a US citizen	41	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	905	16.4%
Italian	619	11.2%
Arab	359	6.5%
English	269	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	107	1.9%
Polish	50	0.9%
Irish	25	0.5%
Dutch	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	88.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49631

What city is ZIP code 49631 in?

ZIP code 49631 is primarily assigned to Evart, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49631 in?

ZIP code 49631 falls within Osceola County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49631 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 49631 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49631?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49631 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 49631 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 49631 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49631 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 49631 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 49631 in?

ZIP code 49631 observes the EST timezone.