| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 269 / 517 / 616 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:31 PM |
| Population: | 52,779 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 26015 |
| CBSA: | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
| Land Area: | 503 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 19 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 42.5951, -85.3108 |
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52,779 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 503 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 48,485 to 52,779 from 2014 to 2024 — a +8.9% change. 6 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 49060 (Hickory Corners, $134,861 median) and poorest ZIP 49073 (Nashville, $67,604) are 17.8 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.8× across this county — from $178,500 in 49073 (Nashville) to $324,700 in 49333 (Middleville).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 51 people/sq mi in 48897 (Woodland) to 155 in 49333 (Middleville).
Educational attainment ranges from 11.0% bachelor's+ in 49050 (Dowling) to 69.3% in 49060 (Hickory Corners) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Michigan, this is the #34 most populous of 83 counties and ranks #8 for median household income with the #3 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $80,269 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9,968 of 37,313 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49058 | Hastings | Standard | 19,551 | $68,214 | 151.1 | 3.0% |
| 49333 | Middleville | Standard | 12,753 | $89,214 | 82.5 | 14.4% |
| 49046 | Delton | Standard | 6,963 | $86,054 | 87.3 | -1.7% |
| 49073 | Nashville | Standard | 5,120 | $67,604 | 75.0 | 10.1% |
| 49060 | Hickory Corners | Standard | 2,660 | $134,861 | 22.4 | 33.4% |
| 49325 | Freeport | Standard | 2,596 | $90,472 | 27.5 | 62.1% |
| 48897 | Woodland | Standard | 1,669 | $69,531 | 33.0 | 14.1% |
| 49050 | Dowling | Standard | 1,467 | $75,089 | 24.3 | -5.9% |
| 49035 | Cloverdale | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |