49344 Zip Code Profile

49344 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Shelbyville, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($139,800) are significantly above average for the Allegan area.

The average family income here is $52,341/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49344 is $43,836.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49344 earn an average of $34,839/year. Women earn only $21,360/year.

1,619 people in 49344 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49344? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 49344 is 30.5 minutes!

The median age here is 43. There are 1,749 men and 1,661 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,216 people (out of the 3,410 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,509 homes, and 45 businesses every day. 30 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49344 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sofia, Bulgaria!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 820 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,410
• White Population: 3,293
• Black Population: 37
• Hispanic Population: 149
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 68
• Male Population: 1,749
• Female Population: 1,661
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Allegan MI
• County: Allegan
• City: Shelbyville
• Longitude: -85.6
• Latitude: 42.6
• Elevation: 821 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,590
• Drive alone: 1,317
• Carpool: 238
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 30


• Average commute time: 30.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 51
•    5 - 9: 96
•    10 - 14: 113
•    15 - 19: 109
•    20 - 24: 204
•    25 - 29: 89
•    30 - 34: 384
•    35 - 39: 104
•    40 - 44: 88
•    45 - 59: 271
•    60 - 89: 48
•    90 plus: 33

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $139,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,054
• Businesses: 48
• Employees: 269
• Annual Payroll: $7,460,000
• Average Family Income: $52,341
• Median Family Income: $41,591
• Average Income for Men: $34,839
• Average Income for Women: $21,360

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0, 1854.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 26

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