Zip code 49309: Bitely, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49309?

49309 is assigned to Bitely, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49309 in?

49309 is mostly in Newaygo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49309?

About 1,859 people live in 49309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49309?

The median household income in 49309 is $42,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 49309?

The closest zip codes to 49309 are 49312, 49304, 49459, 49642, 49338.

Residential delivery areaNewaygo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,859

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49309

49309 is a rural zip code in Bitely, Michigan (Newaygo County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 1,859 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,566 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 49309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy58.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%46th of 958 in MI
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2136th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%201st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%151st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%118th of 961 in MI
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%140th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%85th of 959 in MI
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%77th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46573rd of 958 in MI
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min150th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%340th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%193rd of 961 in MI
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%358th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%475th of 961 in MI
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3277th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,867
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735773rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129455th of 851 in MI
Median home value$151,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600736th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%820th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%826th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%687th of 962 in MI
Median household income$42,566
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875900th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,382
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178904th of 960 in MI
Population1,859
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761705th of 962 in MI
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%904th of 958 in MI
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi865th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%899th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%878th of 931 in MI

Measure	49309	Newaygo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	58.1%	21.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	46th of 958
Median age	54.3	42.7	40.2	38.9	98th	136th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	86.5%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	201st of 958
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	151st of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	93rd	118th of 961
Veterans	10.5%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	140th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	90th	85th of 959
Government workers	21.1%	11%	11.6%	14.5%	87th	77th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.410	0.465	0.483	87th	73rd of 958
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	81st	150th of 941
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	65th	340th of 961
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.2%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	193rd of 961
Work from home	11.5%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	43rd	358th of 961
Tech workers	1.7%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	475th of 961
Diversity index	29.4	23.4	45.3	61.4	23rd	277th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,867	$31,564	$40,735	$44,673	18th	773rd of 962
Median gross rent	$950	$904	$1,129	$1,413	17th	455th of 851
Median home value	$151,600	$186,700	$231,600	$332,700	10th	736th of 946
Residents under 18	14.4%	21.9%	21.2%	22%	7th	820th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	18.1%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	826th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	687th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,566	$63,304	$72,875	$80,734	4th	900th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,382	$41,957	$47,178	$49,666	4th	904th of 960
Population	1,859	50,792	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	705th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	83.8%	90.5%	91%	3rd	904th of 958
Population density	15/sq mi	61/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	865th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.1%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	899th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5%	44.7%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	878th of 931

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 849
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49309

$42,566

Newaygo Co.

$63,304

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49309

$151,600

Newaygo Co.

$186,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49309

$950

Newaygo Co.

$904

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,026
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 58.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Retail

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$31,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,659	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.9%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bitely
State: Michigan
County: Newaygo County
Center point: 43.7598° N, 85.8769° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49309 spans 2 counties

Newaygo County95% of land
Lake County5% of land

Zip codes near 49309

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49312	Brohman, MI	6.9 mi	194	$40,694	$120,500
49304	Baldwin, MI	10 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49459	Walkerville, MI	11 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49642	Idlewild, MI	11 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49338	Paris, MI	14 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49623	Chase, MI	14 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900
49349	White Cloud, MI	14 mi	8,133	$54,028	$156,900
49402	Branch, MI	14 mi	1,411	$51,324	$169,800
49421	Hesperia, MI	15 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49413	Fremont, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49458	Walhalla, MI	18 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49405	Custer, MI	19 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200

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Questions about 49309

What city is zip code 49309?

49309 is assigned to Bitely, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49309 in?

49309 is mostly in Newaygo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49309?

About 1,859 people live in 49309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49309 in?

49309 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49309?

The median household income in 49309 is $42,566.

What zip codes are near 49309?

The closest zip codes to 49309 are 49312, 49304, 49459, 49642, 49338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.