Zip code 49412: Fremont, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49412?

49412 is assigned to Fremont, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49412 in?

49412 is mostly in Newaygo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49412?

About 12,097 people live in 49412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49412?

The median household income in 49412 is $66,741.

Q: What zip codes are near 49412?

The closest zip codes to 49412 are 49425, 49413, 49421, 49327, 49337.

Residential delivery areaNewaygo CountyEastern Time

Population

12,097

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 49412

49412 is a small-town zip code in Fremont, Michigan (Newaygo County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 12,097 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,741 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 49412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%325th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%557th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%474th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%231st of 962 in MI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%582nd of 962 in MI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2699th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%487th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,063
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178450th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%573rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%356th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%367th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%457th of 961 in MI
Median household income$66,741
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875513th of 952 in MI
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%556th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$32,487
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735652nd of 962 in MI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min679th of 941 in MI
Median home value$197,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600456th of 946 in MI
Population12,097
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761294th of 962 in MI
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%620th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%759th of 961 in MI
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi492nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%413th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465707th of 958 in MI
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3468th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%772nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%673rd of 931 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%756th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129688th of 851 in MI

Measure	49412	Newaygo	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	325th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	86.5%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	557th of 958
Housing vacancy	11.2%	21.2%	11.8%	10.1%	76th	474th of 958
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.9%	21.2%	22%	64th	231st of 962
Veterans	6.1%	7.5%	5.8%	6.2%	54th	582nd of 962
Median age	39.5	42.7	40.2	38.9	53rd	699th of 962
Poverty rate	10.7%	12.8%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	487th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$45,063	$41,957	$47,178	$49,666	40th	450th of 960
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	38th	573rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	18.1%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	356th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.2%	4.9%	8.4%	37th	367th of 961
Government workers	11.7%	11%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	457th of 961
Median household income	$66,741	$63,304	$72,875	$80,734	31st	513th of 952
Work from home	8.8%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	27th	556th of 961
Per capita income	$32,487	$31,564	$40,735	$44,673	26th	652nd of 962
Average commute	22.5 min	30.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	26th	679th of 941
Median home value	$197,900	$186,700	$231,600	$332,700	21st	456th of 946
Population	12,097	50,792	10,077,761	334,922,499	18th	294th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	83.8%	90.5%	91%	17th	620th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.7%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	759th of 961
Population density	110/sq mi	61/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	492nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	413th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.410	0.465	0.483	14th	707th of 958
Diversity index	20	23.4	45.3	61.4	13th	468th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	11th	772nd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	44.7%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	673rd of 931
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	756th of 961
Median gross rent	$790	$904	$1,129	$1,413	6th	688th of 851

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,634
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49412

$66,741

Newaygo Co.

$63,304

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49412

$197,900

Newaygo Co.

$186,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49412

$790

Newaygo Co.

$904

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,220
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49412	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$23,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,421	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fremont
State: Michigan
County: Newaygo County
Center point: 43.4701° N, 85.9463° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49412 spans 3 counties

Newaygo County97% of land
Oceana County2% of land
Muskegon County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fremont3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49412

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49425	Holton, MI	8.4 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49413	Fremont, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
49421	Hesperia, MI	11 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49327	Grant, MI	11 mi	8,887	$69,697	$184,100
49337	Newaygo, MI	12 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000
49349	White Cloud, MI	12 mi	8,133	$54,028	$156,900
49457	Twin Lake, MI	13 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49303	Bailey, MI	14 mi	772	$78,917	$241,700
49452	Rothbury, MI	16 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49312	Brohman, MI	17 mi	194	$40,694	$120,500
49451	Ravenna, MI	18 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49318	Casnovia, MI	18 mi	1,604	$81,591	$240,600

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Questions about 49412

What city is zip code 49412?

49412 is assigned to Fremont, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49412 in?

49412 is mostly in Newaygo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49412?

About 12,097 people live in 49412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49412 in?

49412 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49412?

The median household income in 49412 is $66,741.

What zip codes are near 49412?

The closest zip codes to 49412 are 49425, 49413, 49421, 49327, 49337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.