ZIP Code 49411 — Free Soil village, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49411 covers Free Soil, MI in Mason County with a population of about 1,672.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 231; U.S. House district MI-2; the TRAVERSE CITY - CADILLAC media market.

Free Soil, MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 49411 is about $60,750 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.3%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 19.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 6.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $221,400 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $692 (about 40% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.2% (about 29.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49411 in Free Soil, MI, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,422. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($60,750). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Free Soil village, MI as Very Low (composite score 25.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (44.8) and wildfire (41.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Free Soil village, MI show little to no average snow and around 36.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 65 for ZIP 49411 (Free Soil village, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.