Zip code 49461: Whitehall, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49461?

49461 is assigned to Whitehall, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49461 in?

49461 is in Muskegon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49461?

About 9,707 people live in 49461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49461?

The median household income in 49461 is $83,363.

Q: What zip codes are near 49461?

The closest zip codes to 49461 are 49463, 49445, 49437, 49457, 49452.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

9,707

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

225 people/sq mi

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

About 49461

49461 is a small-town zip code in Whitehall, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 9,707 people live here, or 225 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,363 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 49461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%330th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%256th of 962 in MI
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2374th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%258th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%428th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$41,711
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735282nd of 962 in MI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%275th of 961 in MI
Median household income$83,363
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875247th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%464th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465324th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,392
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178347th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%281st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%532nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%541st of 959 in MI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%418th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%331st of 961 in MI
Median home value$265,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600239th of 946 in MI
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%583rd of 961 in MI
Population density225/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi363rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129447th of 851 in MI
Population9,707
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761334th of 962 in MI
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3440th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%764th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%731st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%643rd of 931 in MI
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%728th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%662nd of 962 in MI
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min881st of 941 in MI

Measure	49461	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	330th of 958
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	92nd	256th of 962
Median age	45.5	40	40.2	38.9	87th	374th of 962
Veterans	8.7%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	258th of 962
Housing vacancy	12.9%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	82nd	428th of 958
Per capita income	$41,711	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	55th	282nd of 962
Government workers	14.3%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	55th	275th of 961
Median household income	$83,363	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	54th	247th of 952
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	51st	464th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.430	0.465	0.483	51st	324th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$47,392	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	47th	347th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	46th	281st of 961
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	532nd of 961
Poverty rate	9.7%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	43rd	541st of 959
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	41st	418th of 962
Tech workers	2.4%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	331st of 961
Median home value	$265,300	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	37th	239th of 946
Work from home	8.5%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	25th	583rd of 961
Population density	225/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	363rd of 962
Median gross rent	$960	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	18th	447th of 851
Population	9,707	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	334th of 962
Diversity index	20.9	41.7	45.3	61.4	14th	440th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	12th	764th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	731st of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	643rd of 931
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	10th	728th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	662nd of 962
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	5th	881st of 941

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,755
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49461

$83,363

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49461

$265,300

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49461

$960

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,309
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

29%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,930	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,128	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitehall
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.3769° N, 86.3311° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitehall7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49463	Sylvan Beach, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
49445	Muskegon, MI	6.1 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200
49437	Montague, MI	6.6 mi	6,895	$82,805	$221,800
49457	Twin Lake, MI	9.5 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49452	Rothbury, MI	10 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49440	Muskegon, MI	10 mi	1,492	$46,808	$176,400
49446	New Era, MI	12 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49443	Muskegon, MI	12 mi	72	—	—
49425	Holton, MI	12 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49442	Muskegon, MI	14 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49441	Muskegon, MI	14 mi	36,779	$67,427	$213,500
49444	Muskegon, MI	15 mi	26,372	$53,054	$165,900

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Questions about 49461

What city is zip code 49461?

49461 is assigned to Whitehall, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49461 in?

49461 is in Muskegon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49461?

About 9,707 people live in 49461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49461 in?

49461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49461?

The median household income in 49461 is $83,363.

What zip codes are near 49461?

The closest zip codes to 49461 are 49463, 49445, 49437, 49457, 49452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.