Zip code 49415: Fruitport, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49415?

49415 is assigned to Fruitport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49415 in?

49415 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49415?

About 6,330 people live in 49415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49415?

The median household income in 49415 is $81,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 49415?

The closest zip codes to 49415 are 49448, 49444, 49456, 49442, 49409.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

6,330

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

229 people/sq mi

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

About 49415

49415 is a small-town zip code in Fruitport, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 6,330 people live here, or 229 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,908 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 49415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%108th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%74th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%241st of 962 in MI
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2290th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$44,119
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735217th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465307th of 958 in MI
Median household income$81,908
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875264th of 952 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%621st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%530th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,715
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178465th of 960 in MI
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min605th of 941 in MI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%407th of 958 in MI
Median home value$246,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600278th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%654th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129262nd of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%448th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%476th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%735th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%520th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%612th of 962 in MI
Population density229/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi361st of 962 in MI
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%798th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%740th of 961 in MI
Population6,330
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761421st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%822nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3686th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%719th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%898th of 958 in MI

Measure	49415	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	108th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	97th	74th of 931
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	241st of 962
Median age	47.5	40	40.2	38.9	92nd	290th of 962
Per capita income	$44,119	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	61st	217th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.430	0.465	0.483	54th	307th of 958
Median household income	$81,908	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	53rd	264th of 952
Veterans	5.8%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	621st of 962
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	43rd	530th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,715	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	39th	465th of 960
Average commute	23.7 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	34th	605th of 941
Broadband access	90%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	34th	407th of 958
Median home value	$246,300	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	32nd	278th of 946
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	654th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,109	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	29th	262nd of 851
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	448th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	28th	476th of 961
Poverty rate	6.7%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	23rd	735th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	520th of 961
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	23rd	612th of 962
Population density	229/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	361st of 962
Work from home	5.8%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	798th of 961
Government workers	8.8%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	740th of 961
Population	6,330	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	421st of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	7th	822nd of 961
Diversity index	14.5	41.7	45.3	61.4	7th	686th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	719th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.3%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	5th	898th of 958

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,602
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49415

$81,908

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49415

$246,300

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49415

$1,109

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,664
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,715

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,625	$74,888
Service	$29,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fruitport
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.1510° N, 86.1143° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49415 spans 2 counties

Muskegon County92% of land
Ottawa County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fruitport3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49415

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49448	Nunica, MI	4.5 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49444	Muskegon, MI	4.7 mi	26,372	$53,054	$165,900
49456	Spring Lake, MI	6.2 mi	19,931	$92,672	$340,200
49442	Muskegon, MI	6.4 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49409	Ferrysburg, MI	7.1 mi	70	—	—
49443	Muskegon, MI	8.1 mi	72	—	—
49451	Ravenna, MI	8.5 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49441	Muskegon, MI	8.9 mi	36,779	$67,427	$213,500
49440	Muskegon, MI	9.2 mi	1,492	$46,808	$176,400
49417	Grand Haven, MI	10 mi	33,878	$83,405	$316,300
49404	Coopersville, MI	10 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49403	Conklin, MI	13 mi	2,467	$85,000	$279,600

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Questions about 49415

What city is zip code 49415?

49415 is assigned to Fruitport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49415 in?

49415 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49415?

About 6,330 people live in 49415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49415 in?

49415 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49415?

The median household income in 49415 is $81,908.

What zip codes are near 49415?

The closest zip codes to 49415 are 49448, 49444, 49456, 49442, 49409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.