49412 ZIP Code — Fremont, MI

Newaygo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49412 is located in Fremont, Michigan, within Newaygo County. It covers approximately 110.44 square miles and serves a population of 12,180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49412

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,205. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49412 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,180

population

110.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49412 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49412

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49412. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fremont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49413 Fremont (1.4 mi) 49327 Grant (9.2 mi) 49425 Holton (10.1 mi) 49337 Newaygo (11.1 mi) 49349 White Cloud (12.2 mi) 49421 Hesperia (12.8 mi) 49457 Twin Lake (13.3 mi) 49303 Bailey (13.5 mi) 49318 Casnovia (17.6 mi) 49330 Kent City (17.7 mi) 49451 Ravenna (17.7 mi) 49452 Rothbury (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,180
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	110.44 sq mi
Water area	2.93 sq mi
Latitude	43.4601
Longitude	-85.9164
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	48.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	35.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

12,180

Population

110

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$59,205

Median household income

$28,788

Per capita income

$170,500

Median home value

$879

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,389

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

399

Under 5

423

331

5–9

351

562

10–14

597

324

15–19

344

252

20–24

268

620

25–34

657

817

35–44

866

597

45–54

633

366

55–59

389

326

60–64

345

739

65–74

784

406

75–84

431

171

85+

182

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,162	26.0%
18 and over	9,018	74.0%
65 and over	2,713	22.3%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,272	88.8%
Hispanic or Latino	507	4%
Two or more races	506	4%
Other race	233	1.8%
Black or African American	121	1%
Asian	40	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	48.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	35.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$59,205

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,500
Median rent / month	$879
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	11.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.3%
Electricity	8.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.1%
Fuel oil	5.2%
Wood	9.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,497	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	242	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	789	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,028	22.6%
Households with children under 18	1,427	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,733	38.0%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	22.4%
Married	57.5%	53.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%
Widowed	6.6%	8.8%
Divorced	8.2%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	214	7.8%
Kindergarten	147	5.4%
Elementary school	1,498	54.6%
High school	514	18.7%
College / grad school	373	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Other services 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 39.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	812	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,358	93.3%
Spanish	204	1.8%
Other Indo-European	93	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.6%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,942	98.0%
Born in same state	11,881	97.5%
Born in different state	10,517	86.3%
Foreign born	61	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	238	2.0%
Not a US citizen	108	45.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	1,798	14.8%
Arab	1,213	10%
French	1,055	8.7%
Italian	869	7.1%
German	126	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	121	1%
Dutch	104	0.9%
Norwegian	43	0.4%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49412

What city is ZIP code 49412 in?

ZIP code 49412 is primarily assigned to Fremont, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49412 in?

ZIP code 49412 falls within Newaygo County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49412 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 49412 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49412?

17% of residents in ZIP code 49412 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49412 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 49412 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49412?

The median home value in ZIP code 49412 is $170,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 49412 in?

ZIP code 49412 observes the EST timezone.