49408 ZIP Code — Fennville, MI

Allegan County, Michigan

ZIP code 49408 is located in Fennville, Michigan, within Allegan County. It covers approximately 108.01 square miles and serves a population of 10,582 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49408

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $190,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,546. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49408 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,582

population

108.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fennville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49453 Saugatuck (6.5 mi) 49450 Pullman (6.8 mi) 49419 Hamilton (10.2 mi) 49423 Holland (11.7 mi) 49090 South Haven (12.1 mi) 49056 Grand Junction (12.5 mi) 49010 Allegan (13.7 mi) 49026 Bloomingdale (15.5 mi) 49328 Hopkins (17.5 mi) 49013 Bangor (18.1 mi) 49424 Holland (18.7 mi) 49323 Dorr (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,582
Population density	98 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	108.01 sq mi
Water area	2.25 sq mi
Latitude	42.5766
Longitude	-86.1199
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	37.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	36.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	21.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.4%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,582

Population

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$67,546

Median household income

$34,661

Per capita income

$190,500

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,394

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

232

336

5–9

329

383

10–14

374

409

15–19

400

233

20–24

228

619

25–34

606

548

35–44

536

695

45–54

680

388

55–59

380

411

60–64

403

779

65–74

763

241

75–84

236

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,380	22.5%
18 and over	8,202	77.5%
65 and over	2,155	20.4%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Two or more races 9.9%

Other race 4.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,719	72.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,508	12.5%
Two or more races	1,198	9.9%
Other race	525	4.3%
Black or African American	93	0.8%
Asian	42	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	37.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	36.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	21.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.4%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$67,546

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,500
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	14.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.5%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	28.9%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	8.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,156	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	286	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	717	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	800	20.2%
Households with children under 18	1,133	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,497	37.8%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	24.9%
Married	52.8%	53.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%
Widowed	5.3%	7.8%
Divorced	9.8%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	5.0%
Kindergarten	166	7.0%
Elementary school	1,114	46.9%
High school	685	28.8%
College / grad school	293	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.5%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Retail trade 10.8%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	376	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,113	95.6%
Spanish	562	5.6%
Other Indo-European	548	5.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,946	94.0%
Born in same state	9,888	93.4%
Born in different state	7,635	72.2%
Foreign born	58	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	636	6.0%
Not a US citizen	271	42.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	1,274	12%
Italian	1,071	10.1%
French	809	7.6%
Arab	421	4%
Polish	82	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	66	0.6%
Irish	34	0.3%
Dutch	29	0.3%
Norwegian	26	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49408

What city is ZIP code 49408 in?

ZIP code 49408 is primarily assigned to Fennville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49408 in?

ZIP code 49408 falls within Allegan County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49408 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 49408 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49408 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49408 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49408?

The median home value in ZIP code 49408 is $190,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 49408?

ZIP code 49408 has an estimated population of 10,582 residents, with a density of 98 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49408 in?

ZIP code 49408 observes the EST timezone.