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ZIP Code 49460: West Olive, MI
ZIP code 49460 uses the postal name West Olive, Michigan and lies entirely in Ottawa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $101,966 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Olive · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ottawa County
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- House districts
- MI-4 (55%), MI-3 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 51.8 sq mi · 172 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49460?
49460 centers on 42.932°, -86.151° and covers 51.8 square miles of land plus 6.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49417, 49424, 49401, 49464.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49460, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49460 compare with the rest of Ottawa County?
| Measure | 49460 | In Ottawa County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,894 | 15th of 25 | 352nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $102k | 4th of 22 | 91st of 774 |
| Median home value | $368k | 4th of 22 | 78th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49460?
The 2020 Census counted 9,025 people in 49460; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,894. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,894
- 2020 Census count
- 9,025+11.1% since 2010 (8,126)
- Households
- 3,184
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49460?
Of the 8,894 people the ACS estimates in 49460, 22.8% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.7%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic75.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49460 earn?
Median household income is $101,966 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Ottawa County. It rose from $88,824 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,966
- Income per person
- $55,645
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,0484,820 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49460?
FHFA's house price index for 49460, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $367,700
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.0%
- Housing units
- 3,612
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49460?
132 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction37
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Wholesale trade12
- Accommodation and food services8
- Retail trade7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49460?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49417 | Grand Haven | 33,878 | $83k | 5.3 mi |
| 49424 | Holland | 49,810 | $86k | 7.0 mi |
| 49401 | Allendale | 29,674 | $75k | 10.2 mi |
| 49464 | Zeeland | 28,914 | $98k | 10.4 mi |
| 49409 | Ferrysburg | 70 | – | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 49456 | Spring Lake | 19,931 | $93k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 49434 | Macatawa | 130 | $179k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 49448 | Nunica | 4,374 | $87k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.