Zip code 49454: Scottville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49454?

49454 is assigned to Scottville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49454 in?

49454 is in Mason County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49454?

About 4,873 people live in 49454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49454?

The median household income in 49454 is $61,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 49454?

The closest zip codes to 49454 are 49405, 49431, 49458, 49410, 49449.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

4,873

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 49454

49454 is a small-town zip code in Scottville, Michigan (Mason County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 4,873 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,280 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%407th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%197th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%218th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%683rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%172nd of 962 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%399th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%151st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%313th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%437th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%262nd of 961 in MI
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2688th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%725th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%545th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465533rd of 958 in MI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%612th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,706
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178653rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$61,280
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875652nd of 952 in MI
Median home value$194,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600466th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%291st of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%550th of 961 in MI
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3325th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,656
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735780th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%700th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%672nd of 958 in MI
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi617th of 962 in MI
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min833rd of 941 in MI
Population4,873
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761486th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129661st of 851 in MI

Measure	49454	Mason	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	13.6%	27.3%	11.8%	10.1%	84th	407th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	81st	197th of 961
Poverty rate	16.5%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	75th	218th of 959
Homeownership rate	78.1%	78.3%	73.2%	65.2%	74th	683rd of 958
Residents under 18	24.8%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	73rd	172nd of 962
Veterans	7.3%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	399th of 962
Uninsured rate	8%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	59th	151st of 961
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	57th	313th of 931
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	437th of 961
Government workers	14.5%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	262nd of 961
Median age	39.7	47.3	40.2	38.9	55th	688th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	26.3%	18.6%	17.2%	51st	725th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	42nd	545th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.444	0.465	0.483	28th	533rd of 958
Work from home	8.1%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	612th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,706	$41,905	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	653rd of 960
Median household income	$61,280	$64,748	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	652nd of 952
Median home value	$194,300	$219,600	$231,600	$332,700	20th	466th of 946
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	291st of 962
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	550th of 961
Diversity index	26	19.8	45.3	61.4	19th	325th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,656	$37,554	$40,735	$44,673	18th	780th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	26.6%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	700th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.5%	90.5%	91%	13th	672nd of 958
Population density	67/sq mi	59/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	617th of 962
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	19.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	9th	833rd of 941
Population	4,873	29,207	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	486th of 962
Median gross rent	$813	$896	$1,129	$1,413	8th	661st of 851

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,875
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49454

$61,280

Mason Co.

$64,748

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49454

$194,300

Mason Co.

$219,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49454

$813

Mason Co.

$896

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,170
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

47%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,382	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottville
State: Michigan
County: Mason County
Center point: 43.9464° N, 86.2851° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scottville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49454

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49405	Custer, MI	5.5 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49431	Ludington, MI	6.3 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49458	Walhalla, MI	8.5 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49410	Fountain, MI	8.8 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49449	Pentwater, MI	12 mi	2,587	$80,917	$307,300
49411	Free Soil, MI	12 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49402	Branch, MI	13 mi	1,411	$51,324	$169,800
49420	Hart, MI	16 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000
49459	Walkerville, MI	17 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49634	Filer City, MI	19 mi	178	$47,083	$96,100
49436	Mears, MI	20 mi	1,644	$67,279	$255,000
49660	Manistee, MI	20 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800

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Questions about 49454

What city is zip code 49454?

49454 is assigned to Scottville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49454 in?

49454 is in Mason County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49454?

About 4,873 people live in 49454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49454 in?

49454 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49454?

The median household income in 49454 is $61,280.

What zip codes are near 49454?

The closest zip codes to 49454 are 49405, 49431, 49458, 49410, 49449.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.