Scottville, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49454
Mason County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,574
- 24/sq mi
- $61,280
- Median income
- $194,300
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Scottville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49454 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49454 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.0 square miles in Scottville, Mason County, Michigan. The area is home to 4,574 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49454 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49454 sits at $61,280 (16% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,656. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $194,300 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $813 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49454 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mason County, so you can benchmark 49454 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 49454
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49454.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49454, Scottville, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,574
Population
189.0
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49454?
39.7
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
3.3%
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?
$61,280
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$29,656
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49454 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,280 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,170
Total Housing Units
1,875
Occupied Units
295
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,300
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$813
Median Rent
1971
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
+3.8%
YoY Change (2024)
239
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+139%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49454 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.3% | 160 |
| 2021 | +4.6% | 167 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 189 |
| 2023 | +22.0% | 230 |
| 2024 | +3.8% | 239 |
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 86 business establishments in ZIP 49454, employing approximately 408 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,117,000.
86
Businesses
408
Employees
$20.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 16.3% |
| Construction | 11 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 12.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Information | 4 | 4.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.5% |
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 49454 vs 49405 →
ZIP 49454 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49431
Ludington (49431)
16,875 residents
- 49454 4,574
Scottville (49454)
4,574 residents
- 49405 1,559
Custer (49405)
1,559 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49454 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49454 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49405
Custer (49405)
$70,139 median income
- 49431
Ludington (49431)
$66,336 median income
- 49454
Scottville (49454)
$61,280 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49454 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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