Zip code 49436: Mears, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49436?

49436 is assigned to Mears, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49436 in?

49436 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49436?

About 1,644 people live in 49436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49436?

The median household income in 49436 is $67,279.

Q: What zip codes are near 49436?

The closest zip codes to 49436 are 49455, 49449, 49420, 49446, 49437.

Residential delivery areaOceana CountyEastern Time

Population

1,644

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 49436

49436 is a small-town zip code in Mears, Michigan (Oceana County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,644 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,279 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 49436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.261st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy65.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%22nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%168th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%36th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%104th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%173rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%217th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%169th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%302nd of 961 in MI
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%212th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min322nd of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465284th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$40,070
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735340th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%322nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%343rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%381st of 958 in MI
Median home value$255,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600264th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%649th of 959 in MI
Median household income$67,279
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875497th of 952 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%604th of 961 in MI
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3275th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129369th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%293rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,722
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178700th of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%583rd of 961 in MI
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi683rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%832nd of 962 in MI
Population1,644
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761732nd of 962 in MI

Measure	49436	Oceana	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.9	44.2	40.2	38.9	99th	61st of 962
Housing vacancy	65.2%	33.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	168th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	36th of 961
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	22.5%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	104th of 962
Veterans	9.9%	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	173rd of 962
Self-employed workers	12.9%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	82nd	217th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	37.2%	50.4%	51.1%	79th	169th of 931
Healthcare workers	11%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	302nd of 961
Government workers	15.6%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	63rd	212th of 961
Average commute	27.6 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	322nd of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.436	0.465	0.483	57th	284th of 958
Per capita income	$40,070	$33,025	$40,735	$44,673	50th	340th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.5%	4.9%	8.4%	41st	322nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	21.5%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	343rd of 961
Broadband access	90.4%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	37th	381st of 958
Median home value	$255,000	$190,100	$231,600	$332,700	34th	264th of 946
Poverty rate	8.2%	13.6%	13.2%	12.5%	33rd	649th of 959
Median household income	$67,279	$62,417	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	497th of 952
Work from home	8.2%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	604th of 961
Diversity index	29.5	34.2	45.3	61.4	23rd	275th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,013	$759	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	369th of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	293rd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,722	$39,171	$47,178	$49,666	20th	700th of 960
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	583rd of 961
Population density	52/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	683rd of 962
Residents under 18	13.8%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	6th	832nd of 962
Population	1,644	26,915	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	732nd of 962

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 779
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49436

$67,279

Oceana Co.

$62,417

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49436

$255,000

Oceana Co.

$190,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49436

$1,013

Oceana Co.

$759

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,239
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 65.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Other services

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,438	$74,888
Service	$29,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mears
State: Michigan
County: Oceana County
Center point: 43.6875° N, 86.4685° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mears (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49436

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49455	Shelby, MI	7 mi	5,429	$63,621	$177,900
49449	Pentwater, MI	8.3 mi	2,587	$80,917	$307,300
49420	Hart, MI	9.6 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000
49446	New Era, MI	11 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49437	Montague, MI	16 mi	6,895	$82,805	$221,800
49452	Rothbury, MI	16 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49459	Walkerville, MI	19 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49431	Ludington, MI	19 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49454	Scottville, MI	20 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300
49405	Custer, MI	21 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49421	Hesperia, MI	21 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49463	Sylvan Beach, MI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49436

What city is zip code 49436?

49436 is assigned to Mears, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49436 in?

49436 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49436?

About 1,644 people live in 49436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49436 in?

49436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49436?

The median household income in 49436 is $67,279.

What zip codes are near 49436?

The closest zip codes to 49436 are 49455, 49449, 49420, 49446, 49437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.