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ZIP Code 49461: Whitehall, MI
ZIP code 49461 uses the postal name Whitehall, Michigan and lies entirely in Muskegon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,363 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Whitehall; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitehall · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Muskegon County
- Census places
- Whitehall
- Metro area
- Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.2 sq mi · 225 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49461?
49461 centers on 43.377°, -86.331° and covers 43.2 square miles of land plus 4.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 49445, 49437, 49457.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49461, 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 49461 compare with the rest of Muskegon County?
| Measure | 49461 | In Muskegon County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,707 | 7th of 19 | 334th of 992 |
| Median household income | $83k | 6th of 16 | 218th of 774 |
| Median home value | $265k | 6th of 16 | 215th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 49461?
The 2020 Census counted 9,295 people in 49461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,707. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,707
- 2020 Census count
- 9,295+4.1% since 2010 (8,929)
- Households
- 3,755
- Median age
- 45.5
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 49461?
Of the 9,707 people the ACS estimates in 49461, 21.1% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.7%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 49461 earn?
Median household income is $83,363 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Muskegon County. It rose from $74,273 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,363
- Income per person
- $41,711
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,5944,660 returns; wages 61% 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 49461?
FHFA's house price index for 49461, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 131% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $265,300
- Median gross rent
- $960
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.7%
- Housing units
- 4,309
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 49461?
242 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Health care and social assistance35
- Accommodation and food services30
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Construction21
- Manufacturing17
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 49461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49445 | Muskegon | 21,289 | $85k | 6.1 mi |
| 49437 | Montague | 6,895 | $83k | 6.6 mi |
| 49457 | Twin Lake | 11,086 | $78k | 9.5 mi |
| 49452 | Rothbury | 2,208 | $55k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 49440 | Muskegon | 1,492 | $47k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 49446 | New Era | 2,184 | $65k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 49443 | Muskegon | 72 | – | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 49425 | Holton | 3,520 | $63k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.