Newfield is a township in Oceana County, Michigan, home to about 2,381 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49421.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Newfield; also Denver Township (Newaygo County) and Greenwood Township (Oceana County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Newfield. 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)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL147 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newfield; 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.
Newfield had 2,329 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 726th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Oceana County grew from 16,644 residents in 1900 to 26,659 in 2020.
Oceana County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 36 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 75 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hesperia 4 Wnw, MI weather station (2 miles away).
4,588 jobs at 468 businesses in Oceana County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (8 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
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 Hesperia Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia St Clair Elementary SchoolHesperia | K–5 | 354 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| David C Outwin Middle SchoolHesperia | 6–8 | 198 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Hesperia High SchoolHesperia | 9–12 | 247 | Public | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Denver Township (Newaygo County), Greenwood Township (Oceana County), Ferry and Beaver Township.
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