Youngest ZIP codes in Mecosta County, MI
These are the 13 ZIP codes in Mecosta County with the lowest median age, out of 13 with at least 1,000 residents. 49307 (Big Rapids, 30.2), 49310 (Blanchard, 33.5) and 49338 (Paris, 33.7) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Mecosta County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
Youngest ZIP codes in Mecosta County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Median age | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49307 | Big Rapids | 30.2 ±1.7 | 18,407 | 7,137 | — |
| 2 | 49310 | Blanchard | 33.5 ±3.6 | 3,183 | 1,059 | 1,128 |
| 3 | 49338 | Paris | 33.7 ±10.2 | 1,971 | 710 | 818 |
| 4 | 49336 | Morley | 39.0 ±5.7 | 4,860 | 1,540 | 1,641 |
| 5 | 48850 | Lakeview | 39.7 ±5.1 | 4,659 | 1,639 | 1,831 |
| 6 | 49342 | Rodney | 43.5 ±8.9 | 1,527 | 700 | 754 |
| 7 | 49639 | Hersey | 44.9 ±2.5 | 2,634 | 1,145 | — |
| 8 | 49679 | Sears | 46.1 ±8.9 | 1,375 | 573 | — |
| 9 | 49340 | Remus | 49.2 ±9.7 | 2,437 | 1,071 | 1,243 |
| 10 | 49631 | Evart | 50.7 ±2.3 | 5,765 | 2,461 | — |
| 11 | 49346 | Stanwood | 54.2 ±5.0 | 5,553 | 2,441 | 3,055 |
| 12 | 49305 | Barryton | 54.4 ±4.1 | 2,378 | 1,057 | — |
| 13 | 49332 | Mecosta | 54.7 ±4.8 | 3,044 | 1,433 | 1,462 |
How we ranked them
Ranked by median age of all residents, lowest first (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 13 of 14 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Younger ZIP codes skew toward renters, students and young families: fitness, quick-service food, apartments, entertainment and first-time-buyer offers.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 12,085 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Mecosta County has the lowest median age?
- 49307 (Big Rapids), at 30.2 (±1.7), among 13 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by median age of all residents, lowest first (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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