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ZIP Code 49436: Mears, MI
ZIP code 49436 uses the postal name Mears, Michigan and lies entirely in Oceana County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,279 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Mears (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mears · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oceana County
- Census places
- Mears census-designated place
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.9 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49436?
49436 centers on 43.687°, -86.469° and covers 31.9 square miles of land plus 7.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 49455, 49449, 49420.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49436, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49436 compare with the rest of Oceana County?
| Measure | 49436 | In Oceana County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,644 | 10th of 12 | 732nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $67k | 3rd of 12 | 432nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $255k | 2nd of 11 | 241st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49436?
The 2020 Census counted 1,604 people in 49436; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,644. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,644±184 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,604−1.1% since 2010 (1,622)
- Households
- 779
- Median age
- 59.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49436?
Of the 1,644 people the ACS estimates in 49436, 13.8% are under 18 and 33.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.8%).
- Under 1813.8%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older33.1%
- White, not Hispanic83.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.8%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49436 earn?
Median household income is $67,279 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Oceana County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,905 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,279±$9,610
- Income per person
- $40,070
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,890900 returns; wages 45% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49436?
FHFA's house price index for 49436, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,013
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.6%
- Housing units
- 2,239
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49436?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services20
- Retail trade7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49436?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49455 | Shelby | 5,429 | $64k | 7.0 mi |
| 49449 | Pentwater | 2,587 | $81k | 8.3 mi |
| 49420 | Hart | 6,202 | $59k | 9.6 mi |
| 49446 | New Era | 2,184 | $65k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 49437 | Montague | 6,895 | $83k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 49452 | Rothbury | 2,208 | $55k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 49459 | Walkerville | 1,524 | $56k | 18.9 mi (near) |
| 49431 | Ludington | 17,184 | $66k | 19.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.