PlainZIP

Freeport, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49325

Ionia County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,909
26/sq mi
$90,472
Median income
$319,000
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Freeport pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49325 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49325 covers 72.3 square miles in Freeport, Ionia County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,909 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49325 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,472 (23% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $32,275. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $319,000 (45% above the state average); renters pay a median of $754 monthly, and 96.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ionia County, so you can benchmark 49325 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49325

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeport, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49325.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49325, Freeport, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,909

Population

72.3

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49325?

29.3

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$90,472

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$32,275

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49325 ranks nationally

Freeport, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,472 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

753

Total Housing Units

738

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

3.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.1%
Renter 3.9%

$319,000

Median Home Value

+45% vs state

$754

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49325 have decreased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 138
2021 +20.0% 166
2022 +19.4% 198
2023 +13.2% 224
2024 -5.1% 213

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 49325, employing approximately 376 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,651,000.

28

Businesses

376

Employees

$14.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 25.0%
Manufacturing 6 21.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.9%
Retail trade 3 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49325 vs 48815 →

ZIP 49325 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49325 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49325 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49325 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48815 Clarksville, MI 2,259 6.0 mi
49058 Hastings, MI 19,127 8.9 mi
49302 Alto, MI 7,585 6.7 mi

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48849 standard
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Pop: 5,717
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Pop: 5,501
48851 standard
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Pop: 2,365

Related Areas

Ionia County Freeport, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49325 in? ▼
ZIP code 49325 (Freeport) is located in Ionia County, Michigan. Ionia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ionia-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49325? ▼
ZIP code 49325 in Freeport, MI has a population of 1,909 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49325? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49325 is $90,472, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49325? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49325 is $319,000, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49325? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49325 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49325? ▼
ZIP code 49325 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 376 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49325? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49325 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49325? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49325 decreased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49325? ▼
In ZIP code 49325, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49325? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49325 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49325? ▼
In ZIP code 49325, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49325? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49325 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.