49343 ZIP Code — Sand Lake, MI

Kent County, Michigan

ZIP code 49343 is located in Sand Lake, Michigan, within Kent County. It covers approximately 55.29 square miles and serves a population of 6,062 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49343

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $212,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,830. 35% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49343 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,062

population

55.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49343 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49343

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49343. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sand Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49339 Pierson (3 mi) 49319 Cedar Springs (4.9 mi) 49329 Howard City (7.1 mi) 49347 Trufant (8.2 mi) 49322 Coral (9.7 mi) 49326 Gowen (9.9 mi) 49341 Rockford (12.1 mi) 49330 Kent City (12.3 mi) 49351 Rockford (12.8 mi) 49337 Newaygo (13.2 mi) 49345 Sparta (13.3 mi) 48838 Greenville (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,062
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	55.29 sq mi
Water area	2.31 sq mi
Latitude	43.3009
Longitude	-85.5097
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	616

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	6.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,062

Population

110

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$74,830

Median household income

$34,012

Per capita income

$212,900

Median home value

$761

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

2,222

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

155

Under 5

145

106

5–9

100

267

10–14

250

196

15–19

184

158

20–24

147

426

25–34

398

329

35–44

307

424

45–54

396

220

55–59

205

291

60–64

272

339

65–74

316

197

75–84

185

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,191	19.6%
18 and over	4,871	80.4%
65 and over	1,086	17.9%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,586	90.5%
Two or more races	429	7%
Hispanic or Latino	110	1.8%
Other race	32	0.5%
Black or African American	9	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	33.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	22.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	6.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$74,830

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,900
Median rent / month	$761
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	78.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	17.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.6%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	47.7%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	16.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,253	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	211	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	569	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	268	11.6%
Households with children under 18	769	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	732	31.8%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	28.1%
Married	48.3%	57.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.9%
Widowed	1.5%	6.5%
Divorced	19.7%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	6.9%
Kindergarten	11	1.0%
Elementary school	506	43.8%
High school	400	34.6%
College / grad school	158	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.4%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Professional & management 11.4%

Retail trade 7.4%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.8%

Information 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 16.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	367	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,762	95.1%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,053	99.9%
Born in same state	6,030	99.5%
Born in different state	5,388	88.9%
Foreign born	23	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.1%
Not a US citizen	7	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	663	10.9%
Italian	658	10.9%
English	625	10.3%
Arab	298	4.9%
German	87	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	56	0.9%
Irish	39	0.6%
Dutch	34	0.6%
Norwegian	32	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49343

What city is ZIP code 49343 in?

ZIP code 49343 is primarily assigned to Sand Lake, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49343 in?

ZIP code 49343 falls within Kent County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49343 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 49343 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49343?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 49343 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 49343 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49343?

ZIP code 49343 has an estimated population of 6,062 residents, with a density of 110 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49343 in?

ZIP code 49343 observes the EST timezone.