🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49326

Gowen

ZIP Code 49326 is a standard zip code serving Gowen, Gowen, Michigan (MI), in Montcalm County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,752 with a median household income of $52,792. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Montcalm
City: Gowen
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.223900
Longitude: -85.315900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 23.43 mi²
Water Area: 2.21 mi²
Population Density: 160.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.308672°N, 43.190156°S, -85.261655°E, -85.385661°W

With 3,752 residents spread across 23.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 160.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,752

Population

50th percentile

$52,792

Median Income

60th percentile

$126,500

Median Home Value

50th percentile

23.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49326 is $52,792, and the median home value is $126,500.

Housing

1,764

Total Units

1,414

Occupied Units

80.2%

Occupancy Rate

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