🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49410

Fountain

ZIP Code 49410 is a standard zip code serving Fountain, Fountain, Michigan (MI), in Mason County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,005 with a median household income of $33,381. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Mason
City: Fountain
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.036300
Longitude: -86.216900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 43.16 mi²
Water Area: 1.92 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.105967°N, 43.945946°S, -86.039905°E, -86.246126°W

With 2,005 residents spread across 43.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,005

Population

40th percentile

$33,381

Median Income

10th percentile

$90,100

Median Home Value

25th percentile

43.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49410 is $33,381, and the median home value is $90,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,549

Total Units

818

Occupied Units

52.8%

Occupancy Rate

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