Zip code 49406: Douglas, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49406?

49406 is assigned to Douglas, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49406 in?

49406 is in Allegan County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49406?

About 1,085 people live in 49406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49406?

The median household income in 49406 is $102,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49406?

The closest zip codes to 49406 are 49453, 49408, 49416, 49434, 49423.

Residential delivery areaAllegan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,085

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$497K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

723 people/sq mi

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

About 49406

49406 is a suburban zip code in Douglas, Michigan (Allegan County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 1,085 people live here, or 723 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,500 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $497,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and food service. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.272nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%37th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy49%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%86th of 958 in MI
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%27th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%91st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$90,000
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17813th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%80th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$76,866
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73517th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher63.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%41st of 961 in MI
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%71st of 961 in MI
Median home value$497,100
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60022nd of 946 in MI
Median household income$102,500
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875104th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465211th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%366th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%291st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%315th of 961 in MI
Population density723/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi244th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%786th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%335th of 962 in MI
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3518th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%874th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%917th of 959 in MI
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min896th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%879th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%819th of 931 in MI
Population1,085
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761802nd of 962 in MI
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%938th of 961 in MI

Measure	49406	Allegan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.2	41	40.2	38.9	99th	72nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	87.4%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	37th of 958
Housing vacancy	49%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	86th of 958
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	91.6%	90.5%	91%	98th	27th of 958
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	91st of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,000	$48,683	$47,178	$49,666	96th	13th of 960
Self-employed workers	17.5%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	95th	80th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,866	$39,282	$40,735	$44,673	94th	17th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.5%	27.1%	32.4%	35.7%	91st	41st of 961
Work from home	22.1%	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%	83rd	71st of 961
Median home value	$497,100	$267,100	$231,600	$332,700	75th	22nd of 946
Median household income	$102,500	$83,283	$72,875	$80,734	73rd	104th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.415	0.465	0.483	66th	211th of 958
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	366th of 961
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	291st of 961
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	41st	315th of 961
Population density	723/sq mi	147/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	244th of 962
Veterans	4.5%	5.3%	5.8%	6.2%	32nd	786th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.5%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	335th of 962
Diversity index	18.8	27.5	45.3	61.4	11th	518th of 962
Residents under 18	11.8%	23.2%	21.2%	22%	4th	874th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	917th of 959
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	24.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	896th of 941
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	879th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	45.8%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	819th of 931
Population	1,085	121,456	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	802nd of 962
Government workers	3%	8.7%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	938th of 961

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 538
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

27%

Median household income

49406

$102,500

Allegan Co.

$83,283

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49406

$497,100

Allegan Co.

$267,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49406

—

Allegan Co.

$1,100

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,054
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 49%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

14%

Food service

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$90,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,827	$74,888
Service	$18,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Douglas
State: Michigan
County: Allegan County
Center point: 42.6408° N, 86.2106° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Douglas100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49453	Saugatuck, MI	2.2 mi	2,908	$110,139	$490,600
49408	Fennville, MI	6.8 mi	10,288	$73,452	$229,900
49416	Glenn, MI · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
49434	Macatawa, MI	8.9 mi	130	$178,942	—
49423	Holland, MI	9.3 mi	47,060	$81,858	$278,000
49422	Holland, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49419	Hamilton, MI	12 mi	8,681	$98,324	$334,500
49450	Pullman, MI	13 mi	2,998	$50,102	$119,100
49424	Holland, MI	14 mi	49,810	$85,478	$297,000
49090	South Haven, MI	16 mi	13,250	$68,920	$295,000
49063	Lacota, MI	16 mi	0	—	—
49464	Zeeland, MI	18 mi	28,914	$98,319	$344,400

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Questions about 49406

What city is zip code 49406?

49406 is assigned to Douglas, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49406 in?

49406 is in Allegan County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49406?

About 1,085 people live in 49406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49406 in?

49406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49406?

The median household income in 49406 is $102,500.

What zip codes are near 49406?

The closest zip codes to 49406 are 49453, 49408, 49416, 49434, 49423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.