49347 ZIP Code — Trufant, MI

Montcalm County, Michigan

ZIP code 49347 is located in Trufant, Michigan, within Montcalm County. It covers approximately 17.75 square miles and serves a population of 1,546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49347

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,103. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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 49347 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,546

population

17.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49347 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49347

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49347. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trufant	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49322 Coral (2.4 mi) 49326 Gowen (5.5 mi) 49339 Pierson (6.4 mi) 49343 Sand Lake (8.2 mi) 48850 Lakeview (9 mi) 48838 Greenville (9.1 mi) 49329 Howard City (9.2 mi) 49319 Cedar Springs (10.5 mi) 48886 Six Lakes (11.2 mi) 48885 Sidney (11.4 mi) 48888 Stanton (12.6 mi) 49336 Morley (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,546
Population density	87 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	17.75 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	43.3268
Longitude	-85.3513
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	30.3%	46.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	52.7%	36.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	15.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,546

Population

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$78,103

Median household income

$30,233

Per capita income

$129,600

Median home value

$976

Median monthly rent

89.7%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

649

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

103

25–34

35–44

147

45–54

141

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	242	15.7%
18 and over	1,304	84.3%
65 and over	281	18.2%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,464	91.5%
Two or more races	74	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	54	3.4%
Black or African American	8	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	46.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	52.7%	36.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	15.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 30.1%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	30.1%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$78,103

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 18.7%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,600
Median rent / month	$976
Owner occupied	89.7%
Renter occupied	10.3%
Vacant	24.4%
Single-family detached	83.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	23.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	54.3%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.6%
Electricity	2.4%
Propane / LP gas	37.8%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	6.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	349	65.6%
Cohabiting couple	35	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	81	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	67	12.6%
Households with children under 18	122	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	197	37.0%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	34.8%
Married	62.7%	55.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	6.0%
Divorced	6.1%	3.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 20.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	2.6%
Kindergarten	20	6.6%
Elementary school	92	30.5%
High school	73	24.2%
College / grad school	109	36.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Professional & management 17.2%

Other services 12.3%

Construction 6.4%

Retail trade 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.5%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	37.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	72	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,503	97.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,546	100.0%
Born in same state	1,543	99.8%
Born in different state	1,325	85.7%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	264	17.1%
French	133	8.6%
Italian	117	7.6%
Dutch	104	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	26	1.7%
German	9	0.6%
Norwegian	4	0.3%
Polish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49347

What city is ZIP code 49347 in?

ZIP code 49347 is primarily assigned to Trufant, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49347 in?

ZIP code 49347 falls within Montcalm County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49347 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 49347 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49347?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49347?

The median home value in ZIP code 49347 is $129,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 49347?

ZIP code 49347 has an estimated population of 1,546 residents, with a density of 87 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49347 in?

ZIP code 49347 observes the EST timezone.