Zip code 49344: Shelbyville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49344?

49344 is assigned to Shelbyville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49344 in?

49344 is mostly in Allegan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49344?

About 3,778 people live in 49344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49344?

The median household income in 49344 is $84,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 49344?

The closest zip codes to 49344 are 49070, 49311, 49348, 49328, 49080.

Residential delivery areaAllegan CountyEastern Time

Population

3,778

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49344

49344 is a small-town zip code in Shelbyville, Michigan (Allegan County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 3,778 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,661 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%344th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%105th of 961 in MI
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2308th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%282nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%563rd of 958 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%235th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%96th of 961 in MI
Median household income$84,661
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875235th of 952 in MI
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min379th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$39,767
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735349th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,813
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178331st of 960 in MI
Median home value$313,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600146th of 946 in MI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%325th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%543rd of 959 in MI
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129198th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%562nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%258th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%690th of 962 in MI
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi469th of 962 in MI
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3403rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%699th of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%703rd of 958 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%757th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%807th of 961 in MI
Population3,778
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761537th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%851st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465858th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters13%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%864th of 931 in MI

Measure	49344	Allegan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	18.8%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	344th of 958
Self-employed workers	15.6%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	92nd	105th of 961
Median age	46.9	41	40.2	38.9	91st	308th of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	282nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	87.4%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	563rd of 958
Veterans	8.9%	5.3%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	235th of 962
Tech workers	4.6%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	75th	96th of 961
Median household income	$84,661	$83,283	$72,875	$80,734	56th	235th of 952
Average commute	26.7 min	24.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	379th of 941
Per capita income	$39,767	$39,282	$40,735	$44,673	49th	349th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$47,813	$48,683	$47,178	$49,666	49th	331st of 960
Median home value	$313,400	$267,100	$231,600	$332,700	46th	146th of 946
Work from home	12%	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%	46th	325th of 961
Poverty rate	9.6%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	543rd of 959
Median gross rent	$1,188	$1,100	$1,129	$1,413	35th	198th of 851
Unemployment rate	4%	3%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	562nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.5%	7.2%	14.1%	22nd	258th of 962
Residents under 18	17.4%	23.2%	21.2%	22%	16th	690th of 962
Population density	122/sq mi	147/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	469th of 962
Diversity index	22	27.5	45.3	61.4	15th	403rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	699th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	91.6%	90.5%	91%	12th	703rd of 958
Government workers	8.5%	8.7%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	757th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	27.1%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	807th of 961
Population	3,778	121,456	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	537th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	851st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.415	0.465	0.483	4th	858th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13%	45.8%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	864th of 931

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,639
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49344

$84,661

Allegan Co.

$83,283

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49344

$313,400

Allegan Co.

$267,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49344

$1,188

Allegan Co.

$1,100

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,018
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,429	$74,888
Service	$19,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,140	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,580	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelbyville
State: Michigan
County: Allegan County
Center point: 42.5899° N, 85.5913° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49344 spans 2 counties

Allegan County85% of land
Barry County15% of land

Zip codes near 49344

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49070	Martin, MI	4 mi	2,359	$68,750	$206,500
49311	Bradley, MI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
49348	Wayland, MI	6.6 mi	13,699	$82,512	$275,400
49328	Hopkins, MI	9 mi	4,069	$94,340	$232,500
49080	Plainwell, MI	9.2 mi	16,002	$74,864	$258,300
49333	Middleville, MI	9.7 mi	12,753	$89,214	$324,700
49078	Otsego, MI	11 mi	10,018	$77,778	$197,500
49046	Delton, MI	11 mi	6,963	$86,054	$312,100
49335	Moline, MI	12 mi	174	$116,466	—
49323	Dorr, MI	14 mi	11,073	$98,745	$288,200
49316	Caledonia, MI	14 mi	26,427	$103,238	$364,200
49035	Cloverdale, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49344

What city is zip code 49344?

49344 is assigned to Shelbyville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49344 in?

49344 is mostly in Allegan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49344?

About 3,778 people live in 49344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49344 in?

49344 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49344?

The median household income in 49344 is $84,661.

What zip codes are near 49344?

The closest zip codes to 49344 are 49070, 49311, 49348, 49328, 49080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.