Walhalla, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49458

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

119
6/sq mi
$113,077
Median income
$57,800
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walhalla pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49458 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49458 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.6 square miles in Walhalla, Mason County, Michigan. The area is home to 119 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 49458 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49458 sits at $113,077 (54% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $24,163. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $57,800 (74% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 93.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49458 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mason County, so you can benchmark 49458 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 →

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 49458, Walhalla, 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

119

Population

18.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49458?

40.4

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$113,077

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$24,163

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49458 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,077 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

105

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

3.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$57,800

Median Home Value

-74% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 49458, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,865,000.

5

Businesses

55

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 49458 vs 49402 →

ZIP 49458 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 49458 ranks #4 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 49458 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 49458 ranks the highest of 4 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
49402 Branch, MI 1,380 3.1 mi
49405 Custer, MI 1,559 4.8 mi
49410 Fountain, MI 2,005 7.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49458 in?
ZIP code 49458 (Walhalla) 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 49458?
ZIP code 49458 in Walhalla, MI has a population of 119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49458?
The median household income in ZIP 49458 is $113,077, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49458?
The median home value in ZIP 49458 is $57,800, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49458?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49458 is White at 88.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49458?
ZIP code 49458 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49458?
In ZIP code 49458, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49458?
In ZIP code 49458, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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