PlainZIP

Shelbyville, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49344

Allegan County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,410
41/sq mi
$84,661
Median income
$313,400
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelbyville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49344 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49344 covers 83.6 square miles in Shelbyville, Allegan County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,410 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49344 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,661 (15% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $39,767. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $313,400 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,188 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49344, plus 6 more within Allegan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49344

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelbyville, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49344.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49344, Shelbyville, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,410

Population

83.6

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49344?

46.9

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$84,661

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$39,767

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49344 ranks nationally

Shelbyville, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$84,661 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,018

Total Housing Units

1,639

Occupied Units

379

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$313,400

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,188

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

234

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+134%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49344 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.2% 162
2021 +9.9% 178
2022 +13.7% 202
2023 +12.9% 228
2024 +2.5% 234

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 49344, employing approximately 375 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,771,000.

51

Businesses

375

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 29.4%
Retail trade 9 17.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 49344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49344 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49344 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49070 Martin, MI 2,451 4.2 mi
49348 Wayland, MI 12,153 6.5 mi
49080 Plainwell, MI 15,802 9.2 mi
49335 Moline, MI 314 10.8 mi
49333 Middleville, MI 11,191 9.7 mi
49078 Otsego, MI 8,902 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allegan County

49316 standard
Caledonia, MI
Pop: 20,074
49010 standard
Allegan, MI
Pop: 17,374
49080 standard
Plainwell, MI
Pop: 15,802
49348 standard
Wayland, MI
Pop: 12,153
49323 standard
Dorr, MI
Pop: 9,410
49408 standard
Fennville, MI
Pop: 9,091

Related Areas

Allegan County Shelbyville, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49344 in? ▼
ZIP code 49344 (Shelbyville) is located in Allegan County, Michigan. Allegan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegan-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49344? ▼
ZIP code 49344 in Shelbyville, MI has a population of 3,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49344? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49344 is $84,661, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49344? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49344 is $313,400, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49344? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49344 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49344? ▼
ZIP code 49344 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 375 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49344? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49344 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49344? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49344 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 134%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49344? ▼
In ZIP code 49344, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49344? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49344 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49344? ▼
In ZIP code 49344, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49344? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49344 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.