Zip code 49408: Fennville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49408?

49408 is assigned to Fennville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49408 in?

49408 is in Allegan County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49408?

About 10,288 people live in 49408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49408?

The median household income in 49408 is $73,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 49408?

The closest zip codes to 49408 are 49416, 49450, 49406, 49453, 49419.

Residential delivery areaAllegan CountyEastern Time

Population

10,288

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 49408

49408 is a small-town zip code in Fennville, Michigan (Allegan County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 10,288 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,452 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 49408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%300th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%306th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%296th of 962 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2444th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465102nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%335th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%370th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%281st of 962 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%628th of 962 in MI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%326th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$38,424
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735386th of 962 in MI
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3140th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,528
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178372nd of 960 in MI
Median household income$73,452
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875399th of 952 in MI
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%371st of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%159th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%378th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min617th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%423rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$229,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600332nd of 946 in MI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%539th of 961 in MI
Population10,288
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761324th of 962 in MI
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi525th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%633rd of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129591st of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%677th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%793rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%779th of 961 in MI

Measure	49408	Allegan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	87.4%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	300th of 958
Housing vacancy	21.1%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	306th of 958
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	296th of 962
Median age	44.1	41	40.2	38.9	82nd	444th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.415	0.465	0.483	82nd	102nd of 958
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	65th	335th of 961
Poverty rate	12.6%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	59th	370th of 959
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.2%	21.2%	22%	57th	281st of 962
Veterans	5.7%	5.3%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	628th of 962
Work from home	12%	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%	46th	326th of 961
Per capita income	$38,424	$39,282	$40,735	$44,673	45th	386th of 962
Diversity index	45.7	27.5	45.3	61.4	45th	140th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,528	$48,683	$47,178	$49,666	45th	372nd of 960
Median household income	$73,452	$83,283	$72,875	$80,734	41st	399th of 952
Broadband access	90.5%	91.6%	90.5%	91%	37th	371st of 958
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	3.5%	7.2%	14.1%	36th	159th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	27.1%	32.4%	35.7%	35th	378th of 961
Average commute	23.5 min	24.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	617th of 941
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	423rd of 961
Median home value	$229,900	$267,100	$231,600	$332,700	28th	332nd of 946
Government workers	10.8%	8.7%	11.6%	14.5%	25th	539th of 961
Population	10,288	121,456	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	324th of 962
Population density	95/sq mi	147/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	525th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	45.8%	50.4%	51.1%	13th	633rd of 931
Median gross rent	$862	$1,100	$1,129	$1,413	11th	591st of 851
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	677th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	11th	793rd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	779th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black1.0%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,826
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49408

$73,452

Allegan Co.

$83,283

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49408

$229,900

Allegan Co.

$267,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49408

$862

Allegan Co.

$1,100

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 4,852
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,802	$74,888
Service	$22,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,647	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fennville
State: Michigan
County: Allegan County
Center point: 42.5717° N, 86.1162° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fennville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49416	Glenn, MI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
49450	Pullman, MI	6.8 mi	2,998	$50,102	$119,100
49406	Douglas, MI	6.8 mi	1,085	$102,500	$497,100
49453	Saugatuck, MI	7 mi	2,908	$110,139	$490,600
49419	Hamilton, MI	10 mi	8,681	$98,324	$334,500
49063	Lacota, MI	11 mi	0	—	—
49423	Holland, MI	12 mi	47,060	$81,858	$278,000
49090	South Haven, MI	12 mi	13,250	$68,920	$295,000
49056	Grand Junction, MI	13 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49010	Allegan, MI	13 mi	18,175	$74,370	$216,500
49434	Macatawa, MI	15 mi	130	$178,942	—
49422	Holland, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49408

What city is zip code 49408?

49408 is assigned to Fennville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49408 in?

49408 is in Allegan County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49408?

About 10,288 people live in 49408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49408 in?

49408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49408?

The median household income in 49408 is $73,452.

What zip codes are near 49408?

The closest zip codes to 49408 are 49416, 49450, 49406, 49453, 49419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.