Zip code 49411: Free Soil, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49411?

49411 is assigned to Free Soil, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49411 in?

49411 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49411?

About 1,698 people live in 49411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49411?

The median household income in 49411 is $61,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 49411?

The closest zip codes to 49411 are 49634, 49410, 49660, 49626, 49454.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

1,698

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 49411

49411 is a rural zip code in Free Soil, Michigan (Mason County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 1,698 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,857 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49411 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%69th of 958 in MI
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2106th of 962 in MI
Veterans16.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%29th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%217th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%120th of 962 in MI
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min29th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%268th of 961 in MI
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%156th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%334th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$38,264
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735393rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,274
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178439th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%592nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$239,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600301st of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465519th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%478th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%534th of 961 in MI
Median household income$61,857
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875637th of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%549th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%677th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129593rd of 851 in MI
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%734th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%536th of 962 in MI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3705th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%805th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%854th of 961 in MI
Population1,698
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761726th of 962 in MI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi861st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%858th of 931 in MI

Measure	49411	Mason	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	78.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	69th of 958
Median age	56.4	47.3	40.2	38.9	98th	106th of 962
Veterans	16.4%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	29th of 962
Housing vacancy	30.2%	27.3%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	217th of 958
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	26.3%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	120th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	19.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	95th	29th of 941
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	76th	268th of 961
Government workers	17.1%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	72nd	156th of 961
Poverty rate	13.4%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	63rd	334th of 959
Per capita income	$38,264	$37,554	$40,735	$44,673	45th	393rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,274	$41,905	$47,178	$49,666	41st	439th of 960
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	592nd of 961
Median home value	$239,400	$219,600	$231,600	$332,700	30th	301st of 946
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.444	0.465	0.483	30th	519th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	26.6%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	478th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	534th of 961
Median household income	$61,857	$64,748	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	637th of 952
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	549th of 961
Work from home	7.4%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	677th of 961
Median gross rent	$862	$896	$1,129	$1,413	11th	593rd of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	86.5%	90.5%	91%	10th	734th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	536th of 962
Diversity index	14	19.8	45.3	61.4	7th	705th of 962
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	7th	805th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	854th of 961
Population	1,698	29,207	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	726th of 962
Population density	16/sq mi	59/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	861st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	858th 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

15%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 806
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49411

$61,857

Mason Co.

$64,748

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49411

$239,400

Mason Co.

$219,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49411

$862

Mason Co.

$896

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,154
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49411	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,556	$74,888
Service	$35,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.3%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Free Soil
State: Michigan
County: Mason County
Center point: 44.1146° N, 86.2568° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49411 spans 2 counties

Mason County95% of land
Manistee County5% of land

Zip codes near 49411

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49634	Filer City, MI	7.1 mi	178	$47,083	$96,100
49410	Fountain, MI	8.1 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49660	Manistee, MI	8.5 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800
49626	Eastlake, MI	9 mi	242	$50,208	$117,400
49454	Scottville, MI	12 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300
49431	Ludington, MI	13 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49458	Walhalla, MI	14 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49405	Custer, MI	15 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49644	Irons, MI	17 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400
49402	Branch, MI	17 mi	1,411	$51,324	$169,800
49619	Brethren, MI	18 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49689	Wellston, MI	18 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200

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Questions about 49411

What city is zip code 49411?

49411 is assigned to Free Soil, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49411 in?

49411 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49411?

About 1,698 people live in 49411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49411 in?

49411 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49411?

The median household income in 49411 is $61,857.

What zip codes are near 49411?

The closest zip codes to 49411 are 49634, 49410, 49660, 49626, 49454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.