Zip code 49460: West Olive, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49460?

49460 is assigned to West Olive, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49460 in?

49460 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49460?

About 8,894 people live in 49460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49460?

The median household income in 49460 is $101,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 49460?

The closest zip codes to 49460 are 49417, 49424, 49422, 49401, 49464.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

8,894

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 49460

49460 is a small-town zip code in West Olive, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 8,894 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,966 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 49460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%114th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46599th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$55,645
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73580th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%456th of 958 in MI
Median household income$101,966
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875107th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%201st of 931 in MI
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%129th of 958 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%448th of 962 in MI
Median home value$367,700
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60086th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%296th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%234th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%443rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,297
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178285th of 960 in MI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%250th of 961 in MI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2734th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%98th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%521st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%765th of 962 in MI
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3178th of 962 in MI
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%463rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%615th of 961 in MI
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min691st of 941 in MI
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi401st of 962 in MI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%620th of 961 in MI
Population8,894
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761352nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%713th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%912th of 959 in MI

Measure	49460	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	114th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.428	0.465	0.483	82nd	99th of 958
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,645	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	80th	80th of 962
Housing vacancy	11.8%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	78th	456th of 958
Median household income	$101,966	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	73rd	107th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	73rd	201st of 931
Broadband access	94.6%	93%	90.5%	91%	72nd	129th of 958
Veterans	7%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	448th of 962
Median home value	$367,700	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	57th	86th of 946
Residents under 18	22.8%	23%	21.2%	22%	57th	296th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	55th	234th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	54th	443rd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$49,297	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	53rd	285th of 960
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	250th of 961
Median age	39	36.5	40.2	38.9	50th	734th of 962
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	49th	98th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	521st of 961
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	46th	765th of 962
Diversity index	41.1	31.9	45.3	61.4	37th	178th of 962
Work from home	10%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	34th	463rd of 961
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	615th of 961
Average commute	22.3 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	691st of 941
Population density	172/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	401st of 962
Government workers	10.1%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	620th of 961
Population	8,894	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	352nd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	713th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	912th of 959

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,184
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

49460

$101,966

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49460

$367,700

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49460

—

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,612
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,078	$74,888
Service	$12,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): West Olive
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 42.9324° N, 86.1512° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49460

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49417	Grand Haven, MI	5.3 mi	33,878	$83,405	$316,300
49424	Holland, MI	7 mi	49,810	$85,478	$297,000
49422	Holland, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49401	Allendale, MI	10 mi	29,674	$74,880	$321,500
49464	Zeeland, MI	10 mi	28,914	$98,319	$344,400
49409	Ferrysburg, MI	11 mi	70	—	—
49456	Spring Lake, MI	11 mi	19,931	$92,672	$340,200
49434	Macatawa, MI	12 mi	130	$178,942	—
49448	Nunica, MI	12 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49404	Coopersville, MI	14 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49423	Holland, MI	14 mi	47,060	$81,858	$278,000
49430	Lamont, MI	14 mi	14	—	—

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Questions about 49460

What city is zip code 49460?

49460 is assigned to West Olive, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49460 in?

49460 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49460?

About 8,894 people live in 49460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49460 in?

49460 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49460?

The median household income in 49460 is $101,966.

What zip codes are near 49460?

The closest zip codes to 49460 are 49417, 49424, 49422, 49401, 49464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.