49336 ZIP Code — Morley, MI

Mecosta County, Michigan

ZIP code 49336 is located in Morley, Michigan, within Mecosta County. It covers approximately 81.86 square miles and serves a population of 4,360 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49336

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,934. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 49336 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,360

population

81.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49336 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49336

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49336. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49346 Stanwood (6.8 mi) 49329 Howard City (7.2 mi) 48850 Lakeview (9 mi) 49322 Coral (10.9 mi) 49339 Pierson (11.2 mi) 49347 Trufant (12.6 mi) 49337 Newaygo (13.7 mi) 49332 Mecosta (13.7 mi) 49343 Sand Lake (14 mi) 48886 Six Lakes (14.3 mi) 49307 Big Rapids (14.8 mi) 49342 Rodney (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,360
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	81.86 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	43.4974
Longitude	-85.4403
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	53.9%	53.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	29.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	14.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

4,360

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$51,934

Median household income

$24,151

Per capita income

$110,100

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

1,421

Housing units

9.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

135

Under 5

130

141

5–9

136

167

10–14

161

126

15–19

122

20–24

262

25–34

252

222

35–44

214

311

45–54

300

164

55–59

158

187

60–64

179

246

65–74

237

147

75–84

142

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,077	24.7%
18 and over	3,283	75.3%
65 and over	855	19.6%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Two or more races 2.4%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	3,992	88.8%
Hispanic or Latino	133	3%
Two or more races	110	2.4%
Other race	87	1.9%
Black or African American	77	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	1.6%
Asian	22	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	53.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	29.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	14.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$51,934

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.6%

$50k–$100k 25.1%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,100
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.0%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	43.7%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	18.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	830	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	216	13.8%
Male householder, no spouse	243	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	275	17.6%
Households with children under 18	453	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	560	35.8%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	19.3%
Married	51.6%	53.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	13.8%
Divorced	15.0%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 47.1%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	4.4%
Kindergarten	43	4.9%
Elementary school	485	55.8%
High school	166	19.1%
College / grad school	137	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.6%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Construction 9.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Other services 7.3%

Professional & management 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.2%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 22.3%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 52.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	262	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	22.1%
65 and over	49.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.2%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,095	93.9%
Spanish	138	3.4%
Other Indo-European	62	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	1.8%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,240	97.2%
Born in same state	4,201	96.4%
Born in different state	3,617	83.0%
Foreign born	39	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	120	2.8%
Not a US citizen	62	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	621	14.2%
French	434	10%
English	358	8.2%
Arab	208	4.8%
Dutch	44	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	40	0.9%
German	29	0.7%
Norwegian	8	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49336

What city is ZIP code 49336 in?

ZIP code 49336 is primarily assigned to Morley, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49336 in?

ZIP code 49336 falls within Mecosta County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49336?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 49336 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 49336 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49336?

17% of residents in ZIP code 49336 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49336 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 49336 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 49336 in?

ZIP code 49336 observes the EST timezone.