49337 ZIP Code — Newaygo, MI

Newaygo County, Michigan

ZIP code 49337 is located in Newaygo, Michigan, within Newaygo County. It covers approximately 110.26 square miles and serves a population of 13,155 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49337

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 $171,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,232. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49337 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,155

population

110.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49337 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49337

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49337. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newaygo	Acceptable
Newaygo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49327 Grant (9.9 mi) 49329 Howard City (10.1 mi) 49412 Fremont (11.1 mi) 49349 White Cloud (11.7 mi) 49413 Fremont (12.4 mi) 49339 Pierson (12.9 mi) 49343 Sand Lake (13.2 mi) 49303 Bailey (13.5 mi) 49330 Kent City (13.5 mi) 49336 Morley (13.7 mi) 49318 Casnovia (16.4 mi) 49319 Cedar Springs (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,155
Population density	119 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	110.26 sq mi
Water area	7.61 sq mi
Latitude	43.4329
Longitude	-85.6991
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	48.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	35.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,155

Population

119

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$62,232

Median household income

$32,602

Per capita income

$171,500

Median home value

$966

Median monthly rent

85.9%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

5,839

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

279

Under 5

252

478

5–9

431

450

10–14

405

414

15–19

373

393

20–24

354

850

25–34

766

698

35–44

630

761

45–54

686

647

55–59

584

595

60–64

537

866

65–74

780

369

75–84

333

118

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,753	20.9%
18 and over	10,402	79.1%
65 and over	2,572	19.6%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.1%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 2.5%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,839	85.1%
Two or more races	810	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	750	5.4%
Other race	341	2.5%
Black or African American	85	0.6%
Asian	38	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	48.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	35.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$62,232

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,500
Median rent / month	$966
Owner occupied	85.9%
Renter occupied	14.1%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	20.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.2%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	32.5%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	11.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,635	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	245	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	753	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,259	25.7%
Households with children under 18	1,255	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,701	34.8%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	23.3%
Married	52.6%	54.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.7%	6.6%
Divorced	11.7%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 43.7%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	2.7%
Kindergarten	161	5.7%
Elementary school	1,357	48.3%
High school	775	27.6%
College / grad school	439	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.6%

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 8.4%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	27.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	808	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,624	96.0%
Spanish	41	0.3%
Other Indo-European	33	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,947	98.4%
Born in same state	12,865	97.8%
Born in different state	11,167	84.9%
Foreign born	82	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	208	1.6%
Not a US citizen	105	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	1,796	13.7%
French	1,627	12.4%
Italian	1,416	10.8%
Arab	609	4.6%
Norwegian	116	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	113	0.9%
Polish	78	0.6%
Dutch	64	0.5%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49337

What city is ZIP code 49337 in?

ZIP code 49337 is primarily assigned to Newaygo, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49337 in?

ZIP code 49337 falls within Newaygo County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49337 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 49337 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49337 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 49337 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49337?

The median home value in ZIP code 49337 is $171,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 49337?

ZIP code 49337 has an estimated population of 13,155 residents, with a density of 119 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49337 in?

ZIP code 49337 observes the EST timezone.