Zip code 49458: Walhalla, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49458?

49458 is assigned to Walhalla, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49458 in?

49458 is in Mason County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49458?

About 169 people live in 49458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49458?

The median household income in 49458 is $113,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 49458?

The closest zip codes to 49458 are 49405, 49402, 49410, 49454, 49304.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

169

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

362 people/sq mi

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

About 49458

49458 is a small-town zip code in Walhalla, Michigan (Mason County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 169 people live here, or 362 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $113,077 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,800, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 49458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 169 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%13th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy58.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%45th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%140th of 958 in MI
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%15th of 961 in MI
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%69th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%76th of 962 in MI
Median household income$113,077
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87558th of 952 in MI
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%93rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%233rd of 961 in MI
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2658th of 962 in MI
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min431st of 941 in MI
Population density362/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi304th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%264th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%584th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%636th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,269
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178744th of 960 in MI
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3413th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$24,163
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735899th of 962 in MI
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%941st of 962 in MI
Population169
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761942nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$57,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600941st of 946 in MI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%957th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%918th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older6.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%944th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%959th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%920th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.182
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465951st of 958 in MI

Measure	49458	Mason	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.5%	90.5%	91%	99th	13th of 958
Housing vacancy	58.1%	27.3%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	45th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	78.3%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	140th of 958
Tech workers	8.5%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	94th	15th of 961
Government workers	22%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	90th	69th of 961
Residents under 18	27.2%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	87th	76th of 962
Median household incomeStrength	$113,077	$64,748	$72,875	$80,734	81st	58th of 952
Work from home	20.7%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	79th	93rd of 961
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	78th	233rd of 961
Median age	40.4	47.3	40.2	38.9	60th	658th of 962
Average commute	26 min	19.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	431st of 941
Population density	362/sq mi	59/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	304th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.7%	7.2%	14.1%	22nd	264th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	26.6%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	584th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	636th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,269	$41,905	$47,178	$49,666	17th	744th of 960
Diversity index	21.8	19.8	45.3	61.4	14th	413th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,163	$37,554	$40,735	$44,673	7th	899th of 962
Veterans	1.6%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	4th	941st of 962
Population	169	29,207	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	942nd of 962
Median home value	$57,800	$219,600	$231,600	$332,700	1st	941st of 946
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	957th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	918th of 931
Residents 65 and older	6.5%	26.3%	18.6%	17.2%	1st	944th of 962
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	959th of 961
Self-employed workers	3.7%	11.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	920th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.182	0.444	0.465	0.483	1st	951st of 958

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

22%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

6.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 44
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 90.9%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

57%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49458

$113,077

Mason Co.

$64,748

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.182

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49458

$57,800

Mason Co.

$219,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49458

—

Mason Co.

$896

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 105
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 58.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Retail

26%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,813	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walhalla
State: Michigan
County: Mason County
Center point: 43.9481° N, 86.1149° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49405	Custer, MI	4.7 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49402	Branch, MI	4.8 mi	1,411	$51,324	$169,800
49410	Fountain, MI	5.7 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49454	Scottville, MI	8.5 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300
49304	Baldwin, MI	12 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49411	Free Soil, MI	14 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49431	Ludington, MI	15 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49459	Walkerville, MI	15 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49644	Irons, MI	15 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400
49642	Idlewild, MI	17 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49449	Pentwater, MI	17 mi	2,587	$80,917	$307,300
49309	Bitely, MI	18 mi	1,859	$42,566	$151,600

Questions about 49458

What city is zip code 49458?

49458 is assigned to Walhalla, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49458 in?

49458 is in Mason County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49458?

About 169 people live in 49458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49458 in?

49458 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49458?

The median household income in 49458 is $113,077.

What zip codes are near 49458?

The closest zip codes to 49458 are 49405, 49402, 49410, 49454, 49304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.