Zip code 49455: Shelby, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49455?

49455 is assigned to Shelby, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49455 in?

49455 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49455?

About 5,429 people live in 49455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49455?

The median household income in 49455 is $63,621.

Q: What zip codes are near 49455?

The closest zip codes to 49455 are 49446, 49436, 49420, 49452, 49437.

Residential delivery areaOceana CountyEastern Time

Population

5,429

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 49455

49455 is a small-town zip code in Shelby, Michigan (Oceana County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 5,429 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,621 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 49455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%257th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%470th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%670th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%80th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%212th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%310th of 959 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%504th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%409th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%465th of 961 in MI
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3135th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465404th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%140th of 962 in MI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%429th of 961 in MI
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2808th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%672nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,621
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875591st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,684
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735644th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,006
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178693rd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%569th of 961 in MI
Median home value$177,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600537th of 946 in MI
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min791st of 941 in MI
Population5,429
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761462nd of 962 in MI
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi624th of 962 in MI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%835th of 961 in MI
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%838th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%776th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129785th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%824th of 961 in MI

Measure	49455	Oceana	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	25.9%	33.7%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	257th of 958
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	22.5%	18.6%	17.2%	77th	470th of 962
Homeownership rate	78.6%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	75th	670th of 958
Uninsured rate	10.3%	7.5%	4.9%	8.4%	72nd	80th of 961
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	68th	212th of 962
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.6%	13.2%	12.5%	66th	310th of 959
Veterans	6.6%	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	504th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	409th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.4%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	51st	465th of 961
Diversity index	46.1	34.2	45.3	61.4	45th	135th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.436	0.465	0.483	43rd	404th of 958
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	40th	140th of 962
Government workers	12%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	36th	429th of 961
Median age	37.1	44.2	40.2	38.9	35th	808th of 962
Healthcare workers	8%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	672nd of 961
Median household income	$63,621	$62,417	$72,875	$80,734	26th	591st of 952
Per capita income	$32,684	$33,025	$40,735	$44,673	26th	644th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,006	$39,171	$47,178	$49,666	21st	693rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	21.5%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	569th of 961
Median home value	$177,900	$190,100	$231,600	$332,700	17th	537th of 946
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	14th	791st of 941
Population	5,429	26,915	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	462nd of 962
Population density	64/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	624th of 962
Work from home	5.2%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	835th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	5th	838th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	37.2%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	776th of 931
Median gross rent	$694	$759	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	785th of 851
Tech workers	0.1%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	3rd	824th of 961

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black1%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,012
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49455

$63,621

Oceana Co.

$62,417

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49455

$177,900

Oceana Co.

$190,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49455

$694

Oceana Co.

$759

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,714
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

32%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Education

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,667	$74,888
Service	$20,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelby
State: Michigan
County: Oceana County
Center point: 43.6103° N, 86.3782° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelby2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49446	New Era, MI	4.9 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49436	Mears, MI	7 mi	1,644	$67,279	$255,000
49420	Hart, MI	9 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000
49452	Rothbury, MI	9.1 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49437	Montague, MI	10 mi	6,895	$82,805	$221,800
49449	Pentwater, MI	13 mi	2,587	$80,917	$307,300
49421	Hesperia, MI	16 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49461	Whitehall, MI	16 mi	9,707	$83,363	$265,300
49463	Sylvan Beach, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49459	Walkerville, MI	17 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49425	Holton, MI	17 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49457	Twin Lake, MI	21 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300

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Questions about 49455

What city is zip code 49455?

49455 is assigned to Shelby, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49455 in?

49455 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49455?

About 5,429 people live in 49455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49455 in?

49455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49455?

The median household income in 49455 is $63,621.

What zip codes are near 49455?

The closest zip codes to 49455 are 49446, 49436, 49420, 49452, 49437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.