Zip code 49449: Pentwater, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49449?

49449 is assigned to Pentwater, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49449 in?

49449 is mostly in Oceana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49449?

About 2,587 people live in 49449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49449?

The median household income in 49449 is $80,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 49449?

The closest zip codes to 49449 are 49420, 49436, 49454, 49431, 49405.

Residential delivery areaOceana CountyEastern Time

Population

2,587

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 49449

49449 is a small-town zip code in Pentwater, Michigan (Oceana County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 2,587 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,300, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.265th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy54.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%61st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older41.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%43rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%285th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%65th of 961 in MI
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%58th of 961 in MI
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%68th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%292nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465116th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%116th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$50,128
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735135th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%218th of 931 in MI
Median household income$80,917
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875281st of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%470th of 961 in MI
Median home value$307,300
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600156th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%550th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178488th of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%373rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%388th of 958 in MI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min666th of 941 in MI
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi633rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%581st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%823rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3778th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%844th of 962 in MI
Population2,587
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761624th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129802nd of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%931st of 961 in MI

Measure	49449	Oceana	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.7	44.2	40.2	38.9	99th	65th of 962
Housing vacancy	54.8%	33.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	61st of 958
Residents 65 and older	41.4%	22.5%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	285th of 958
Self-employed workers	18.6%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	96th	65th of 961
Government workers	23.2%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	92nd	58th of 961
Work from home	22.3%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	83rd	68th of 961
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	79th	292nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.436	0.465	0.483	79th	116th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	21.5%	32.4%	35.7%	74th	116th of 961
Per capita income	$50,128	$33,025	$40,735	$44,673	72nd	135th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	37.2%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	218th of 931
Median household income	$80,917	$62,417	$72,875	$80,734	51st	281st of 952
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	470th of 961
Median home value	$307,300	$190,100	$231,600	$332,700	45th	156th of 946
Poverty rate	9.6%	13.6%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	550th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$39,171	$47,178	$49,666	37th	488th of 960
Tech workers	2.2%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	373rd of 961
Broadband access	90.3%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	36th	388th of 958
Average commute	22.7 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	666th of 941
Population density	62/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	633rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	581st of 962
Healthcare workers	6%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	8th	823rd of 961
Diversity index	12	34.2	45.3	61.4	5th	778th of 962
Residents under 18	13.2%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	5th	844th of 962
Population	2,587	26,915	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	624th of 962
Median gross rent	$665	$759	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	802nd of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	7.5%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	931st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

25%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

41.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,186
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49449

$80,917

Oceana Co.

$62,417

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49449

$307,300

Oceana Co.

$190,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49449

$665

Oceana Co.

$759

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,624
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 54.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$19,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pentwater
State: Michigan
County: Oceana County
Center point: 43.7936° N, 86.3886° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49449 spans 2 counties

Oceana County70% of land
Mason County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pentwater3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49420	Hart, MI	7.3 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000
49436	Mears, MI	8.3 mi	1,644	$67,279	$255,000
49454	Scottville, MI	12 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300
49431	Ludington, MI	12 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49405	Custer, MI	13 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49455	Shelby, MI	13 mi	5,429	$63,621	$177,900
49459	Walkerville, MI	15 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49458	Walhalla, MI	17 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49446	New Era, MI	18 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49410	Fountain, MI	20 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49452	Rothbury, MI	20 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49421	Hesperia, MI	21 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100

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Questions about 49449

What city is zip code 49449?

49449 is assigned to Pentwater, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49449 in?

49449 is mostly in Oceana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49449?

About 2,587 people live in 49449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49449 in?

49449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49449?

The median household income in 49449 is $80,917.

What zip codes are near 49449?

The closest zip codes to 49449 are 49420, 49436, 49454, 49431, 49405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.