49461 Zip Code Profile

49461 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Whitehall, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $152,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Muskegon-Norton Shores metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $66,245/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 49461 is $57,260.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49461 earn an average of $41,606/year. Women earn only $21,326/year.

4,286 people in 49461 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49461? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.0 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 4,383 men and 4,546 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,882 people (out of the 8,929 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,858 homes, and 236 businesses every day. 81 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49461 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 629 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,929
• White Population: 8,685
• Black Population: 144
• Hispanic Population: 208
• Asian Population: 77
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 141
• Male Population: 4,383
• Female Population: 4,546
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Muskegon-Norton Shores MI
• County: Muskegon
• City: Whitehall
• Longitude: -86.3
• Latitude: 43.4
• Elevation: 629 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 231

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,164
• Drive alone: 3,729
• Carpool: 329
• Public transit: 16
• Ride bikes or walk: 81


• Average commute time: 23.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 251
•    5 - 9: 723
•    10 - 14: 627
•    15 - 19: 497
•    20 - 24: 706
•    25 - 29: 361
•    30 - 34: 430
•    35 - 39: 39
•    40 - 44: 75
•    45 - 59: 154
•    60 - 89: 194
•    90 plus: 107

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $152,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,805
• Businesses: 215
• Employees: 3,671
• Annual Payroll: $171,201,000
• Average Family Income: $66,245
• Median Family Income: $50,306
• Average Income for Men: $41,606
• Average Income for Women: $21,326

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 5364.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Bill Huizenga (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 121
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Whitehall

Primary Schools

Shoreline Elementary School

205 E. Market Street

Whitehall, MI 49461

(231) 893-1050

Whitehall Ealy Elem. School

425 E. Sophia Street

Whitehall, MI 49461

(231) 893-1040

Middle Schools

Whitehall Middle School

401 S. Elizabeth Street

Whitehall, MI 49461

(231) 893-1030

High Schools

Whitehall Senior High School

3100 White Lake Drive

Whitehall, MI 49461

(231) 893-1020

Other Schools

Muskegon County Youth Home

1830 White Lake Drive

Whitehall, MI 49461

(231) 730-3775

White Lake Area Community Ed.

541 E. Slocum Street

Whitehall, MI 49461

(231) 893-0515

Other Schools

Youth Home

1830 White Lake Drive

Whitehall, MI 49461

(231) 894-4336