Custer, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49405
Mason County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,559
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,139
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Custer pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49405 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49405 covers 179.2 square miles in Custer, Mason County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,559 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49405 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,139 (4% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,386. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,200 (22% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 95.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 49405 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 49405, Custer, 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
1,559
Population
179.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49405?
42.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$70,139
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$34,386
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49405 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Custer, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,139 Top 47% higher than 53% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
918housing units
918
Total Housing Units
618
Occupied Units
300
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,200
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$788
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 49405, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,801,000.
14
Businesses
74
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 35.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49405 vs 49458 →
ZIP 49405 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49454
Scottville (49454)
4,574 residents
- 49410
Fountain (49410)
2,005 residents
- 49405 1,559
Custer (49405)
1,559 residents
- 49458 119
Walhalla (49458)
119 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49405 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49405 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49458
Walhalla (49458)
$113,077 median income
- 49405
Custer (49405)
$70,139 median income
- 49410
Fountain (49410)
$61,515 median income
- 49454
Scottville (49454)
$61,280 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49405 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49405, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,559 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49405 in?
ZIP code 49405 (Custer) is located in Mason County, Michigan. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49405?
ZIP code 49405 in Custer, MI has a population of 1,559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49405?
The median household income in ZIP 49405 is $70,139, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49405?
The median home value in ZIP 49405 is $170,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49405?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49405 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49405?
ZIP code 49405 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49405?
In ZIP code 49405, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 49405?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49405 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49405?
In ZIP code 49405, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49405?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49405 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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