Zip code 49452: Rothbury, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49452?

49452 is assigned to Rothbury, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49452 in?

49452 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49452?

About 2,208 people live in 49452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49452?

The median household income in 49452 is $55,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 49452?

The closest zip codes to 49452 are 49446, 49437, 49425, 49455, 49461.

Residential delivery areaOceana CountyEastern Time

Population

2,208

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 49452

49452 is a rural zip code in Rothbury, Michigan (Oceana County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,208 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,441 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%54th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%277th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%100th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%384th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%122nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%191st of 959 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%488th of 962 in MI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%236th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min413th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%279th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%777th of 962 in MI
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2771st of 962 in MI
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3248th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465560th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%294th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,545
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178705th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%725th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%700th of 961 in MI
Median household income$55,441
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875763rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$28,308
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735827th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%714th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%718th of 961 in MI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi700th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129680th of 851 in MI
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%812th of 958 in MI
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600826th of 946 in MI
Population2,208
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761662nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters5.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%877th of 931 in MI

Measure	49452	Oceana	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	54th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	277th of 958
Healthcare workers	13.8%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	100th of 961
Housing vacancy	15.4%	33.7%	11.8%	10.1%	87th	384th of 958
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	81st	122nd of 962
Poverty rate	17.5%	13.6%	13.2%	12.5%	78th	191st of 959
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	488th of 962
Government workers	15%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	60th	236th of 961
Average commute	26.2 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	51st	413th of 941
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.5%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	279th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	22.5%	18.6%	17.2%	43rd	777th of 962
Median age	37.9	44.2	40.2	38.9	41st	771st of 962
Diversity index	32.9	34.2	45.3	61.4	27th	248th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.436	0.465	0.483	26th	560th of 958
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	294th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,545	$39,171	$47,178	$49,666	20th	705th of 960
Self-employed workers	7%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	19th	725th of 961
Work from home	7.1%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	17th	700th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,441	$62,417	$72,875	$80,734	15th	763rd of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,308	$33,025	$40,735	$44,673	14th	827th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	21.5%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	714th of 961
Tech workers	0.8%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	718th of 961
Population density	49/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	700th of 962
Median gross rent	$796	$759	$1,129	$1,413	7th	680th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	6th	812th of 958
Median home value	$123,100	$190,100	$231,600	$332,700	5th	826th of 946
Population	2,208	26,915	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	662nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.5%	37.2%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	877th of 931

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.1%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 830
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49452

$55,441

Oceana Co.

$62,417

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49452

$123,100

Oceana Co.

$190,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49452

$796

Oceana Co.

$759

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 981
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$22,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rothbury
State: Michigan
County: Oceana County
Center point: 43.5146° N, 86.2548° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rothbury4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49452

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49446	New Era, MI	6.4 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49437	Montague, MI	7.4 mi	6,895	$82,805	$221,800
49425	Holton, MI	8.5 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49455	Shelby, MI	9.1 mi	5,429	$63,621	$177,900
49461	Whitehall, MI	10 mi	9,707	$83,363	$265,300
49421	Hesperia, MI	11 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49457	Twin Lake, MI	13 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49463	Sylvan Beach, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49420	Hart, MI	14 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000
49445	Muskegon, MI	16 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200
49412	Fremont, MI	16 mi	12,097	$66,741	$197,900
49436	Mears, MI	16 mi	1,644	$67,279	$255,000

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Questions about 49452

What city is zip code 49452?

49452 is assigned to Rothbury, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49452 in?

49452 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49452?

About 2,208 people live in 49452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49452 in?

49452 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49452?

The median household income in 49452 is $55,441.

What zip codes are near 49452?

The closest zip codes to 49452 are 49446, 49437, 49425, 49455, 49461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.