Walkerville, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49459
Oceana County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,351
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,806
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Walkerville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49459 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walkerville, Oceana County, Michigan, home to just 1,351 residents across 195.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49459 reports a modest median household income of $55,806 (24% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,284. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,300 (51% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $867; owner occupancy is 86.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oceana County, so 49459 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 49459, Walkerville, 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
1,351
Population
195.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49459?
42.0
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
6.8%
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?
$55,806
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$26,284
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49459 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Walkerville, 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)
$55,806 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
925housing units
925
Total Housing Units
532
Occupied Units
393
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,300
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$867
Median Rent
1981
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 49459, employing approximately 306 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,189,000.
14
Businesses
306
Employees
$16.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
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 49459 vs 49421 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49421 | Hesperia, MI | 5,991 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49459, 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 (1,351 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 49459 in?
ZIP code 49459 (Walkerville) is located in Oceana County, Michigan. Oceana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oceana-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49459?
ZIP code 49459 in Walkerville, MI has a population of 1,351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49459?
The median household income in ZIP 49459 is $55,806, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49459?
The median home value in ZIP 49459 is $108,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49459 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49459?
ZIP code 49459 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 306 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49459?
In ZIP code 49459, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 49459?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49459 is 26.6 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 49459?
In ZIP code 49459, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49459 is 20.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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