Zip code 49459: Walkerville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49459?

49459 is assigned to Walkerville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49459 in?

49459 is mostly in Oceana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49459?

About 1,524 people live in 49459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49459?

The median household income in 49459 is $55,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 49459?

The closest zip codes to 49459 are 49420, 49421, 49309, 49405, 49402.

Residential delivery areaOceana CountyEastern Time

Population

1,524

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 49459

49459 is a rural zip code in Walkerville, Michigan (Oceana County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,524 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,806 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 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 sales.

How 49459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%29th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy42.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%127th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%418th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%187th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%122nd of 959 in MI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2566th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%681st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465301st of 958 in MI
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min387th of 941 in MI
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%303rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3126th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%361st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%280th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%152nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%595th of 931 in MI
Median household income$55,806
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875757th of 952 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%666th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$26,284
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735870th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129583rd of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%720th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%796th of 961 in MI
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%859th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,443
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178890th of 960 in MI
Median home value$108,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600880th of 946 in MI
Population1,524
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761746th of 962 in MI
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi841st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%912th of 961 in MI
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%936th of 958 in MI

Measure	49459	Oceana	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	29th of 961
Housing vacancy	42.5%	33.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	127th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	418th of 958
Veterans	9.7%	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	187th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	13.6%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	122nd of 959
Median age	42	44.2	40.2	38.9	72nd	566th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	22.5%	18.6%	17.2%	55th	681st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.436	0.465	0.483	55th	301st of 958
Average commute	26.6 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	387th of 941
Government workers	13.8%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	51st	303rd of 961
Diversity index	47.2	34.2	45.3	61.4	47th	126th of 962
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	47th	361st of 962
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.5%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	280th of 961
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	38th	152nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	37.2%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	595th of 931
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,806	$62,417	$72,875	$80,734	15th	757th of 952
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	666th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,284	$33,025	$40,735	$44,673	11th	870th of 962
Median gross rent	$867	$759	$1,129	$1,413	11th	583rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	21.5%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	720th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	11th	796th of 961
Work from home	4.8%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	859th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,443	$39,171	$47,178	$49,666	5th	890th of 960
Median home value	$108,300	$190,100	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	880th of 946
Population	1,524	26,915	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	746th of 962
Population density	19/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	841st of 962
Self-employed workers	4.2%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	2nd	912th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	1st	936th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.9%
Hispanic29%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 532
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49459

$55,806

Oceana Co.

$62,417

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49459

$108,300

Oceana Co.

$190,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49459

$867

Oceana Co.

$759

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 925
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 42.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Food service

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$32,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,250	$74,888
Service	$29,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.3%
No internet access: 25.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walkerville
State: Michigan
County: Oceana County
Center point: 43.7361° N, 86.0957° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49459 spans 2 counties

Oceana County95% of land
Newaygo County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walkerville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49420	Hart, MI	9.4 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000
49421	Hesperia, MI	9.5 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49309	Bitely, MI	11 mi	1,859	$42,566	$151,600
49405	Custer, MI	13 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49402	Branch, MI	15 mi	1,411	$51,324	$169,800
49458	Walhalla, MI	15 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49449	Pentwater, MI	15 mi	2,587	$80,917	$307,300
49312	Brohman, MI	16 mi	194	$40,694	$120,500
49304	Baldwin, MI	16 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49455	Shelby, MI	17 mi	5,429	$63,621	$177,900
49452	Rothbury, MI	17 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49454	Scottville, MI	17 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300

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Questions about 49459

What city is zip code 49459?

49459 is assigned to Walkerville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49459 in?

49459 is mostly in Oceana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49459?

About 1,524 people live in 49459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49459 in?

49459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49459?

The median household income in 49459 is $55,806.

What zip codes are near 49459?

The closest zip codes to 49459 are 49420, 49421, 49309, 49405, 49402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.