Bridgeton is a township in Newaygo County, Michigan, home to about 2,285 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49327, 49412 and 49425.
Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Grant Township (Newaygo County); part is in Bridgeton
Mostly Fremont City; part is in Bridgeton
Mostly Holton; part is in Bridgeton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bridgeton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)39 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL140 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bridgeton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bridgeton had 2,224 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 751st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Newaygo County grew from 17,673 residents in 1900 to 49,978 in 2020.
Newaygo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fremont 4 Wsw, MI weather station (8 miles away).
11,124 jobs at 829 businesses in Newaygo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
200 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bridgeton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 21 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 55 |
| Mental health providers | 42 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Newaygo County RESA, Holton Public Schools, Grant Public School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Activity CenterFremont | Pre-K–12 | 26 | Special Education | 6.7 mi |
| Holton Elementary SchoolHolton | Pre-K–5 | 338 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Grant Primary CenterGrant | K–1 | 182 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Pathfinder Elementary SchoolFremont | K–2 | 418 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Grant Elementary SchoolGrant | 2–4 | 332 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolFremont | 3–5 | 446 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Grant Middle SchoolGrant | 5–8 | 445 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Fremont Middle SchoolFremont | 6–8 | 456 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Holton Middle SchoolHolton | 6–8 | 173 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Holton Virtual AcademyHolton | 6–12 | 40 | Alternative Education | 9.9 mi |
| Quest High SchoolFremont | 6–12 | 128 | Alternative Education | 6.7 mi |
| Grant Learning CenterGrant | 7–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 5.2 mi |
| Fremont High SchoolFremont | 9–12 | 595 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Grant High SchoolGrant | 9–12 | 457 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Holton High SchoolHolton | 9–12 | 224 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Newaygo County Career Tech CenterFremont | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 6.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Christian SchoolGrant | Pre-K–8 | 82 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 9.4 mi |
| Cornerstone Christian AcademyFremont | K–8 | 42 | Baptist | 7.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fremont City, Grant Township (Newaygo County), Ashland, Holton, Sheridan Charter Township, Dayton Township (Newaygo County), Sherman Township (Newaygo County), Grant City, Garfield Township (Newaygo County), Greenwood Township (Oceana County), Blue Lake and Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County).
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