Free Soil, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49411
Mason County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,538
- 7/sq mi
- $61,857
- Median income
- $239,400
- Median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Free Soil pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49411 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49411 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 222.9 square miles in Free Soil, Mason County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,538 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49411 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49411 sits at $61,857 (16% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $38,264. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $239,400 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $862 per month, and 95.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49411 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mason County, so you can benchmark 49411 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 49411
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49411.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49411, Free Soil, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,538
Population
222.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49411?
56.4
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$61,857
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$38,264
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
37.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49411 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,857 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,154
Total Housing Units
806
Occupied Units
348
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,400
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$862
Median Rent
1978
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
+9.4%
YoY Change (2023)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49411 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +10.2% | 152 |
| 2020 | +1.5% | 155 |
| 2021 | +10.5% | 171 |
| 2022 | +17.9% | 201 |
| 2023 | +9.4% | 220 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 49411, employing approximately 151 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,923,000.
25
Businesses
151
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 32.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 28.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 49411 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49431
Ludington (49431)
16,875 residents
- 49660
Manistee (49660)
14,066 residents
- 49410 2,005
Fountain (49410)
2,005 residents
- 49411 1,538
Free Soil (49411)
1,538 residents
- 49626 421
Eastlake (49626)
421 residents
- 49634 116
Filer City (49634)
116 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49411 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49411 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49431
Ludington (49431)
$66,336 median income
- 49660
Manistee (49660)
$65,205 median income
- 49411
Free Soil (49411)
$61,857 median income
- 49410
Fountain (49410)
$61,515 median income
- 49626
Eastlake (49626)
$50,208 median income
- 49634
Filer City (49634)
$47,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49411 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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