Zip code 49446: New Era, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49446?

49446 is assigned to New Era, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49446 in?

49446 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49446?

About 2,184 people live in 49446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49446?

The median household income in 49446 is $65,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 49446?

The closest zip codes to 49446 are 49455, 49437, 49452, 49436, 49461.

Residential delivery areaOceana CountyEastern Time

Population

2,184

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 49446

49446 is a small-town zip code in New Era, Michigan (Oceana County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,184 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,217 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 3.2 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 $744 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%233rd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%417th of 958 in MI
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2423rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%76th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%241st of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%543rd of 962 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%475th of 962 in MI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%235th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%300th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%469th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%403rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%532nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3154th of 962 in MI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min590th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%168th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%425th of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,217
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875549th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$31,721
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735697th of 962 in MI
Median home value$209,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600418th of 946 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%639th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465631st of 958 in MI
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%592nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,281
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178742nd of 960 in MI
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi606th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129736th of 851 in MI
Population2,184
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761667th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%935th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%921st of 961 in MI

Measure	49446	Oceana	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	28.5%	33.7%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	233rd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	417th of 958
Median age	44.5	44.2	40.2	38.9	84th	423rd of 962
Uninsured rate	10.6%	7.5%	4.9%	8.4%	74th	76th of 961
Poverty rate	15.8%	13.6%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	241st of 959
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	22.5%	18.6%	17.2%	70th	543rd of 962
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	475th of 962
Government workers	15%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	60th	235th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	37.2%	50.4%	51.1%	58th	300th of 931
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	469th of 961
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	43rd	403rd of 962
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	43rd	532nd of 961
Diversity index	44.4	34.2	45.3	61.4	42nd	154th of 962
Average commute	24 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	36th	590th of 941
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	35th	168th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	21.5%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	425th of 961
Median household income	$65,217	$62,417	$72,875	$80,734	28th	549th of 952
Per capita income	$31,721	$33,025	$40,735	$44,673	24th	697th of 962
Median home value	$209,100	$190,100	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	418th of 946
Work from home	7.9%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	639th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.436	0.465	0.483	20th	631st of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	18th	592nd of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,281	$39,171	$47,178	$49,666	17th	742nd of 960
Population density	69/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	606th of 962
Median gross rent	$744	$759	$1,129	$1,413	4th	736th of 851
Population	2,184	26,915	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	667th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	935th of 961
Healthcare workers	3.2%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	921st 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 826
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49446

$65,217

Oceana Co.

$62,417

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49446

$209,100

Oceana Co.

$190,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49446

$744

Oceana Co.

$759

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,155
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

10%

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,938	$74,888
Service	$10,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,491	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Era
State: Michigan
County: Oceana County
Center point: 43.5398° N, 86.3782° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Era3% of zip
Rothbury2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49455	Shelby, MI	4.9 mi	5,429	$63,621	$177,900
49437	Montague, MI	5.3 mi	6,895	$82,805	$221,800
49452	Rothbury, MI	6.4 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49436	Mears, MI	11 mi	1,644	$67,279	$255,000
49461	Whitehall, MI	12 mi	9,707	$83,363	$265,300
49463	Sylvan Beach, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49420	Hart, MI	13 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000
49425	Holton, MI	15 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49421	Hesperia, MI	16 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49457	Twin Lake, MI	18 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49449	Pentwater, MI	18 mi	2,587	$80,917	$307,300
49445	Muskegon, MI	18 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200

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Questions about 49446

What city is zip code 49446?

49446 is assigned to New Era, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49446 in?

49446 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49446?

About 2,184 people live in 49446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49446 in?

49446 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49446?

The median household income in 49446 is $65,217.

What zip codes are near 49446?

The closest zip codes to 49446 are 49455, 49437, 49452, 49436, 49461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.