49327 ZIP Code — Grant, MI

Newaygo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49327 is located in Grant, Michigan, within Newaygo County. It covers approximately 91.03 square miles and serves a population of 8,712 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49327

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,505. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49327 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,712

population

91.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49327 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49327

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49327. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grant	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49303 Bailey (4.5 mi) 49318 Casnovia (8.5 mi) 49330 Kent City (8.6 mi) 49412 Fremont (9.2 mi) 49337 Newaygo (9.9 mi) 49413 Fremont (10.3 mi) 49451 Ravenna (10.9 mi) 49403 Conklin (14.3 mi) 49345 Sparta (14.5 mi) 49457 Twin Lake (15.4 mi) 49425 Holton (15.5 mi) 49442 Muskegon (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,712
Population density	96 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	91.03 sq mi
Water area	1.75 sq mi
Latitude	43.3370
Longitude	-85.8454
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	40.1%	48.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	42.3%	35.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,712

Population

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$63,505

Median household income

$27,925

Per capita income

$172,900

Median home value

$755

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,945

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

279

Under 5

274

291

5–9

285

252

10–14

248

357

15–19

350

302

20–24

296

510

25–34

500

527

35–44

517

471

45–54

463

341

55–59

335

314

60–64

308

407

65–74

399

225

75–84

221

121

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,042	23.4%
18 and over	6,670	76.6%
65 and over	1,492	17.1%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Other race 6.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,718	82.2%
Hispanic or Latino	682	7.3%
Other race	592	6.3%
Two or more races	293	3.1%
Asian	58	0.6%
Black or African American	45	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	48.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	42.3%	35.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 25.5%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	25.5%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$63,505

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 25.5%

$200k–$300k 25.4%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,900
Median rent / month	$755
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	12.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	37.3%
Fuel oil	7.5%
Wood	16.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,908	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	130	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	472	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	612	19.6%
Households with children under 18	995	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	975	31.2%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	23.1%
Married	55.9%	54.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%
Widowed	1.9%	9.2%
Divorced	7.3%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	8.1%
Kindergarten	96	4.9%
Elementary school	803	41.0%
High school	516	26.3%
College / grad school	386	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.2%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 12.9%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.8%

Professional & management 4.6%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	499	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,159	93.7%
Spanish	316	3.9%
Other Indo-European	287	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	21	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,376	96.1%
Born in same state	8,358	95.9%
Born in different state	7,515	86.3%
Foreign born	18	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	336	3.9%
Not a US citizen	66	19.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	1,210	13.9%
Italian	803	9.2%
French	727	8.3%
Arab	450	5.2%
Polish	70	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	67	0.8%
Dutch	31	0.4%
Irish	11	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49327

What city is ZIP code 49327 in?

ZIP code 49327 is primarily assigned to Grant, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49327 in?

ZIP code 49327 falls within Newaygo County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49327 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 49327 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49327 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49327 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49327?

The median home value in ZIP code 49327 is $172,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 49327?

ZIP code 49327 has an estimated population of 8,712 residents, with a density of 96 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49327 in?

ZIP code 49327 observes the EST timezone.