49348 ZIP Code — Wayland, MI

Allegan County, Michigan

ZIP code 49348 is located in Wayland, Michigan, within Allegan County. It covers approximately 65.72 square miles and serves a population of 13,280 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269/616.

About ZIP code 49348

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 $231,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,020. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 49348 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,280

population

65.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49348 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49348

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49348. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wayland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49344 Shelbyville (7.1 mi) 49316 Caledonia (7.6 mi) 49333 Middleville (8.1 mi) 49323 Dorr (8.8 mi) 49315 Byron Center (9.1 mi) 49328 Hopkins (9.7 mi) 49070 Martin (10.2 mi) 49508 Grand Rapids (12.1 mi) 49548 Grand Rapids (12.3 mi) 49512 Grand Rapids (13.9 mi) 49302 Alto (14.1 mi) 49080 Plainwell (15 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,280
Population density	202 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	65.72 sq mi
Water area	1.59 sq mi
Latitude	42.6919
Longitude	-85.6206
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269/616

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	37.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	43.6%	36.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	21.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,280

Population

202

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$76,020

Median household income

$34,876

Per capita income

$231,400

Median home value

$1,110

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

4,481

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

507

Under 5

514

475

5–9

482

359

10–14

364

311

15–19

315

484

20–24

490

898

25–34

910

696

35–44

705

1,025

45–54

1,039

330

55–59

334

426

60–64

431

745

65–74

755

270

75–84

273

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,069	23.1%
18 and over	10,211	76.9%
65 and over	2,185	16.5%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,915	86.8%
Two or more races	672	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	452	3.3%
Black or African American	279	2%
Asian	200	1.5%
Other race	175	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	37.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	43.6%	36.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	21.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$76,020

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,400
Median rent / month	$1,110
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	17.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.7%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,659	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	481	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	894	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,145	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,727	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,514	29.2%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	27.4%
Married	53.1%	51.5%
Separated	0.6%	2.2%
Widowed	5.5%	6.5%
Divorced	10.7%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	10.0%
Kindergarten	243	9.1%
Elementary school	1,342	50.1%
High school	440	16.4%
College / grad school	387	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.2%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 9.9%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.6%
Government	4.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	533	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,259	92.3%
Spanish	219	1.8%
Other Indo-European	177	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	42	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,978	97.7%
Born in same state	12,919	97.3%
Born in different state	11,347	85.4%
Foreign born	59	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	302	2.3%
Not a US citizen	293	97.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	3,533	26.6%
French	1,428	10.8%
Italian	1,099	8.3%
Arab	581	4.4%
Norwegian	45	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	39	0.3%
Dutch	29	0.2%
Irish	10	0.1%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49348

What city is ZIP code 49348 in?

ZIP code 49348 is primarily assigned to Wayland, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49348 in?

ZIP code 49348 falls within Allegan County, Michigan.

What is the population of ZIP code 49348?

ZIP code 49348 has an estimated population of 13,280 residents, with a density of 202 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49348?

The median home value in ZIP code 49348 is $231,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49348?

The median household income in ZIP code 49348 is $76,020, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49348 in?

ZIP code 49348 observes the EST timezone.