49415 ZIP Code — Fruitport, MI

Muskegon County, Michigan

ZIP code 49415 is located in Fruitport, Michigan, within Muskegon County. It covers approximately 27.63 square miles and serves a population of 6,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49415

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 $211,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($74,665) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49415 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,529

population

27.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49415 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49415

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49415. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fruitport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49444 Muskegon (3.6 mi) 49448 Nunica (4.3 mi) 49456 Spring Lake (6.2 mi) 49442 Muskegon (6.5 mi) 49441 Muskegon (7.8 mi) 49440 Muskegon (8.7 mi) 49451 Ravenna (8.7 mi) 49417 Grand Haven (9.2 mi) 49404 Coopersville (10.3 mi) 49445 Muskegon (12.5 mi) 49403 Conklin (13.7 mi) 49457 Twin Lake (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,529
Population density	236 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	27.63 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	43.1531
Longitude	-86.1256
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	34.3%	46.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	16.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,529

Population

236

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$74,665

Median household income

$41,699

Per capita income

$211,400

Median home value

$1,149

Median monthly rent

95.6%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,461

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

167

171

5–9

178

170

10–14

176

199

15–19

207

174

20–24

180

334

25–34

345

419

35–44

433

420

45–54

434

273

55–59

282

181

60–64

187

429

65–74

445

195

75–84

202

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,317	20.2%
18 and over	5,212	79.8%
65 and over	1,438	22.0%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,249	95.1%
Black or African American	122	1.9%
Two or more races	100	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	42	0.6%
Asian	27	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.4%
Other race	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	46.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	16.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$74,665

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 27.3%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$211,400
Median rent / month	$1,149
Owner occupied	95.6%
Renter occupied	4.4%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	90.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	54.0%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.8%
Electricity	4.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	5.3%
Wood	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,656	66.6%
Cohabiting couple	174	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	254	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	403	16.2%
Households with children under 18	811	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	932	37.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	24.0%
Married	62.3%	60.0%
Separated	0.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.4%	9.3%
Divorced	7.2%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 28.1%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	3.4%
Kindergarten	19	1.6%
Elementary school	583	50.1%
High school	327	28.1%
College / grad school	195	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.7%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 13.6%

Construction 9.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 45.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	35.9%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	383	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,201	95.0%
Spanish	18	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,462	99.0%
Born in same state	6,446	98.7%
Born in different state	5,779	88.5%
Foreign born	16	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	67	1.0%
Not a US citizen	67	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	1,070	16.4%
Italian	640	9.8%
French	577	8.8%
Arab	164	2.5%
Polish	115	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	84	1.3%
Irish	77	1.2%
Norwegian	14	0.2%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49415

What city is ZIP code 49415 in?

ZIP code 49415 is primarily assigned to Fruitport, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49415 in?

ZIP code 49415 falls within Muskegon County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49415 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 49415 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49415 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 49415 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49415?

ZIP code 49415 has an estimated population of 6,529 residents, with a density of 236 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49415?

The median home value in ZIP code 49415 is $211,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 49415 in?

ZIP code 49415 observes the EST timezone.