49461 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49461 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityWhitehall
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.3826, -86.32258
Population9463
Size112.841 square miles
Median Family Income$79498.00
Median Home Value$193400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49461 zip code. The total population is 9463, of which, 4579 are male and 4884 are female. With a total area of 112.841 square miles, the population density is 81.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118712
20128825
20138678
20148893
20159226
20169418
20179328
20189300
20199174
20209494
20219463

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5325.6%
Age 5-95375.7%
Age 10-147427.8%
Age 15-194604.9%
Age 20-243784
Age 25-294494.7%
Age 30-345285.6%
Age 35-396026.4%
Age 40-44628 6.6%
Age 45-494144.4%
Age 50-544334.6%
Age 55-598238.7%
Age 60-646757.1%
Age 65-697538%
Age 70-745555.9%
Age 75-794094.3%
Age 80-843083.3%
Age 85 and over2372.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 22.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49461 zip code is $79498. This is 11.22% greater than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25523. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0096
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00148
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00177
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00294
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00509
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00394
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00504
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00231
$200,000.00 +285

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159722
201258682
201359120
201460479
201561286
201665699
201768239
201871118
201973246
202076340
202179498

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2309
Self Employment343
Social Security1591
Dividends, Interest, or Rental786
Retirement1257
Other508

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8968
  • Families Uninsured: 373
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1257
  • No retirement income: 2373

Education

In the 49461 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49461 zip, there are an estimated 4113 people in the labor force, of which, 3969 are employed, and 144 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 232 worked from home and 3954 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1493
Services672
Sales and Office716
Construction and Maintenance:262
Transportation and Material Moving826





Housing

The median home value for the 49461 zip code is 193400. There is an estimated  3630 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $744 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $796. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000173
$50,000 – $99,000231
$100,000 – $149,999412
$150,000 – $199,999854
$200,000 – $299,999652
$300,000 – $499,999632
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+85

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 2019154
2000 – 2009467
1980 – 19991173
1960 – 1979936
1940 – 1959486
1939 or earlier411

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500123
$500 – $999279
$1,000 – $1,49970
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300154
300-499644
500-7991017
800-999344
1000-1499799
1500-1999369
2000-2499122
2500-299951
3000+109

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%761
20%-24.9%244
25%-29.9%192
30%-34.9%189
35+%287



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None134
1916
21591
3+989
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.1 %
  • Electricity: 8.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.