49677 ZIP Code — Reed City, MI

Osceola County, Michigan

ZIP code 49677 is located in Reed City, Michigan, within Osceola County. It covers approximately 126.66 square miles and serves a population of 7,351 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49677

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 $116,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,419. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 49677 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,351

population

126.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49677 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49677

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49677. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reed City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49639 Hersey (5.3 mi) 49623 Chase (7.7 mi) 49655 Leroy (9.5 mi) 49338 Paris (10.3 mi) 49307 Big Rapids (12.6 mi) 49642 Idlewild (12.7 mi) 49631 Evart (13.7 mi) 49656 Luther (15.5 mi) 49342 Rodney (16 mi) 49688 Tustin (16.7 mi) 49679 Sears (17.6 mi) 49304 Baldwin (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,351
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	126.66 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	43.8871
Longitude	-85.5084
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	52.5%	53.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	31.6%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,351

Population

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$58,419

Median household income

$28,645

Per capita income

$116,700

Median home value

$665

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

2,950

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

186

Under 5

190

250

5–9

256

226

10–14

230

205

15–19

210

182

20–24

186

414

25–34

422

470

35–44

480

439

45–54

449

282

55–59

288

267

60–64

273

382

65–74

390

268

75–84

274

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,607	21.9%
18 and over	5,744	78.1%
65 and over	1,446	19.7%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,925	91.9%
Two or more races	259	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	181	2.4%
Black or African American	83	1.1%
Other race	56	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.3%
Asian	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	53.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	31.6%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$58,419

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 25.9%

$100k–$150k 29.3%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,700
Median rent / month	$665
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	21.6%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.2%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	30.5%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	15.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,431	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	161	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	469	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	678	24.8%
Households with children under 18	810	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	877	32.0%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	26.3%
Married	53.4%	49.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%
Widowed	3.1%	10.1%
Divorced	11.8%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	7.6%
Kindergarten	105	8.0%
Elementary school	694	53.1%
High school	273	20.9%
College / grad school	137	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.4%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 11.1%

Professional & management 6.7%

Other services 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 6.4%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 15.8%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	571	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	14.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,975	94.9%
Spanish	10	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,320	99.6%
Born in same state	7,305	99.4%
Born in different state	6,361	86.5%
Foreign born	15	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	31	0.4%
Not a US citizen	26	83.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	944	12.8%
French	923	12.6%
Arab	364	5%
English	266	3.6%
German	88	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	46	0.6%
Norwegian	33	0.4%
Dutch	19	0.3%
Irish	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49677

What city is ZIP code 49677 in?

ZIP code 49677 is primarily assigned to Reed City, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49677 in?

ZIP code 49677 falls within Osceola County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49677 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 49677 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49677 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49677 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49677?

The median home value in ZIP code 49677 is $116,700.

Does ZIP code 49677 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 49677 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 49677 in?

ZIP code 49677 observes the EST timezone.