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Mears, Michigan

Census designated place in Oceana County, Michigan · ZIP 49436

  • Oceana County
  • Within Golden Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 189 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 92Households
  • $41,364Median household income
  • $107,600Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Household income in Mears
Under $50k58.6%
$50k to $100k24%
$100k to $150k5.4%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over8.7%

Median household income $41,364 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Mears
Owner occupied
63 units
Renter occupied
29 units
Vacancy rate
14.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Mears compared with its county and state
Mears compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMearsOceana CountyMichigan
Population18926,78810,051,595
Median household income$41,364$63,624$71,149
Median age51.343.940.1
Median home value$107,600$167,600$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.4%21.0%31.8%
Foreign-born residents6.9%4.6%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes68.5%85.1%72.9%
Mean commute to work18.4 minutes23.7 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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