Zip code 49410: Fountain, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49410?

49410 is assigned to Fountain, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49410 in?

49410 is in Mason County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49410?

About 1,734 people live in 49410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49410?

The median household income in 49410 is $61,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 49410?

The closest zip codes to 49410 are 49458, 49411, 49405, 49402, 49454.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

1,734

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 49410

49410 is a rural zip code in Fountain, Michigan (Mason County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,734 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,515 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 49410 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%110th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%411th of 958 in MI
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%139th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%291st of 962 in MI
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2421st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%191st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%223rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%269th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%223rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%190th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min399th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465371st of 958 in MI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%413th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%591st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,103
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178635th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$31,994
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735682nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%523rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$61,515
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875645th of 952 in MI
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600565th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%612th of 931 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%637th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129551st of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%718th of 961 in MI
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi718th of 962 in MI
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3722nd of 962 in MI
Population1,734
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761719th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%878th of 962 in MI
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%930th of 961 in MI

Measure	49410	Mason	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	44.7%	27.3%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	110th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	78.3%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	411th of 958
Veterans	10.5%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	139th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	26.3%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	291st of 962
Median age	44.5	47.3	40.2	38.9	84th	421st of 962
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	82nd	191st of 961
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	81st	223rd of 961
Poverty rate	15%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	269th of 959
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	66th	223rd of 962
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	190th of 961
Average commute	26.4 min	19.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	399th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.444	0.465	0.483	47th	371st of 958
Government workers	12.2%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	413th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	591st of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,103	$41,905	$47,178	$49,666	25th	635th of 960
Per capita income	$31,994	$37,554	$40,735	$44,673	24th	682nd of 962
Broadband access	88.1%	86.5%	90.5%	91%	24th	523rd of 958
Median household income	$61,515	$64,748	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	645th of 952
Median home value	$172,600	$219,600	$231,600	$332,700	15th	565th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	612th of 931
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	637th of 961
Median gross rent	$888	$896	$1,129	$1,413	13th	551st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	26.6%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	718th of 961
Population density	46/sq mi	59/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	718th of 962
Diversity index	13.5	19.8	45.3	61.4	6th	722nd of 962
Population	1,734	29,207	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	719th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	878th of 962
Work from home	2.1%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	930th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 756
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49410

$61,515

Mason Co.

$64,748

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49410

$172,600

Mason Co.

$219,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49410

$888

Mason Co.

$896

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,367
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 44.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

35%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

11%

Management

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,103

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49410	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,139	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain
State: Michigan
County: Mason County
Center point: 44.0272° N, 86.1486° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fountain3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49410

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49458	Walhalla, MI	5.7 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49411	Free Soil, MI	8.1 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49405	Custer, MI	8.5 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49402	Branch, MI	8.8 mi	1,411	$51,324	$169,800
49454	Scottville, MI	8.8 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300
49644	Irons, MI	13 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400
49431	Ludington, MI	14 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49660	Manistee, MI	15 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800
49634	Filer City, MI	15 mi	178	$47,083	$96,100
49304	Baldwin, MI	16 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49626	Eastlake, MI	17 mi	242	$50,208	$117,400
49689	Wellston, MI	17 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200

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Questions about 49410

What city is zip code 49410?

49410 is assigned to Fountain, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49410 in?

49410 is in Mason County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49410?

About 1,734 people live in 49410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49410 in?

49410 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49410?

The median household income in 49410 is $61,515.

What zip codes are near 49410?

The closest zip codes to 49410 are 49458, 49411, 49405, 49402, 49454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49410, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.