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ZIP Code 49461
Whitehall, MI, Muskegon County
Population
9,707
Land area
43.2sq mi
People per sq mi
225
City
Whitehall
ZIP 49461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49461 at a glance
- ZIP 49461 (Whitehall) is 26% denser than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $83,363, 14% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,300 (15% above Michigan) and median rent is $960 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,363
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$265,300
Prices +10.7% in a year
Median rent
$960/mo
Homeownership
88.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.2%
Median age
45.5
Average commute
17.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
242
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,287
$232M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.6M
148 loans
Campaign donations
$43.4K
54% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
324
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
78
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 19°F
35.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49461?
- ZIP code 49461 is in Whitehall, MI (Muskegon County).
- What county is ZIP code 49461 in?
- ZIP code 49461 is mostly in Muskegon County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49461?
- About 9,707 people live in the 49461 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.