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Where 49449 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 49449 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GhhGh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 49,449 = 3 × 53 × 311. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100000100101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 49448 (Nunica, MI, 51 mi away) and 49450 (Pullman, MI, 92 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 49449 becomes 94494, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 🧭 Farther north than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 53%.
- 🎯684 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 49449 and you would come out at 43.79°S, 93.61°E — 1,170 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 55m.
- 📏 At 41.7 square miles of land, 49449 is bigger than 55% of ZIP codes — room for about 32 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,587This ZIP2,587 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,186This ZIP1,186 |
| Housing units | 2,624This ZIP2,624 |
| Median age | 59.7This ZIP59.7Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $80,917This ZIP$80,917Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $307,300This ZIP$307,300Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $665This ZIP$665Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1%This ZIP46.1% |
| Mean commute | 22.7 minThis ZIP22.7 min |
| Population density | 62.0 / sq miThis ZIP62.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 68This ZIP68 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 190This ZIP190 |
| Annual payroll | $8,163,000This ZIP$8,163,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,410This ZIP1,410 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $136,383,000This ZIP$136,383,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 41.73 sq miThis ZIP41.73 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 8.15 sq miThis ZIP8.15 sq mi |
Counties 49449 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Oceana County | 69.8% |
| Mason County | 30.2% |
Other place names in 49449
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 49449
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
49420 | Hart, MI | 7.3 mi |
49436 | Mears, MI | 8.3 mi |
49454 | Scottville, MI | 11.7 mi |
49431 | Ludington, MI | 11.9 mi |
49405 | Custer, MI | 12.6 mi |
49455 | Shelby, MI | 12.7 mi |
49459 | Walkerville, MI | 15.1 mi |
49458 | Walhalla, MI | 17.3 mi |
49446 | New Era, MI | 17.5 mi |
49410 | Fountain, MI | 20.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 49449?
49449 is in Pentwater, Michigan, in Oceana County. Its published point location is 43.7936, -86.3886.
What county is 49449 in?
49449 spans 2 counties: Oceana County and Mason County. Most of it falls in Oceana County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 49449?
Pentwater uses area code 231, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 49449 in?
49449 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 49449?
About 2,587 people live in ZIP code 49449, in 1,186 households, at 62.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 49449?
$80,917 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 49449?
The closest are 49420 (7.3 mi), 49436 (8.3 mi), 49454 (11.7 mi), 49431 (11.9 mi) and 49405 (12.6 mi).
Is 49449 a PO Box ZIP code?
49449 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “49449 ZIP Code — Pentwater, Michigan (Oceana County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/49449
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