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49461 Zip Code (Whitehall, MI) Detailed Profile




City: Whitehall, MI (7.86%)
County: Muskegon County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,339
Zip code population in 2010: 8,929
Zip code population in 2000: 8,747

Houses and condos: 4,068
Renter-occupied apartments: 483
% of renters here:

13%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49461: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 42.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 219 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($2,841)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,120 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,623 (1.0%)

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Males: 4,537  (48.6%)
Females: 4,802  (51.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 49461:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49461:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

Zip code 49461 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 49461 (2022)
    • 8,15887.4%White
    • 6166.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3884.2%Two or more races
    • 800.9%Black
    • 530.6%Asian
    • 300.3%American Indian
    • 100.1%Some other race
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Urban population: 4,327
Rural population: 5,011

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $256,314
49461:

$256,314
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in 49461 zip code as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49461 is 341 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

44.9 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49461, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $64,566 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$64,566
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $52,951 (reported on 74.1% of returns)
Here:

$52,951
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 940.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3105.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5438.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8518.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14640.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67527.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,801 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,801
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.2% for AGIs below $25k, 33.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 149.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3725.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,446 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$7,446
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.5% for AGIs below $25k, 52.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 113.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 144.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 437.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7895.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,589 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$15,589
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.8% for AGIs below $25k, 48.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 203.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 644.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23555.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,631 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$11,631
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 167.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 280.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7440.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,220 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
49461:

$20,220
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.9% for AGIs below $25k, 242.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 365.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 604.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1149.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6677.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,413 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:

$28,413
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 138.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 187.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 526.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4892.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,833 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
Here:

$11,833
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 155.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2430.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,561 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
49461:

$7,561
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 166.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1170.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,939 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,939
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.8% for AGIs below $25k, 55.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.0%
Here:

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49461, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,870 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,870
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $45,521 (reported on 78.0% of returns)
Here:

$45,521
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.5% for AGIs below $25k, 68.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,119 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,119
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,586 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,586
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,096 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$4,096
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,927 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,927
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,427 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
49461:

$15,427
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,233 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
49461:

$14,233
Michigan:

$20,834

Total itemized deductions: $19,147 (20% of AGI, reported on 31.0% of returns)
Here:

$19,147
State:

$21,628

Here:

20.4% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,410 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,410
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,056 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
49461:

$7,056
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,189 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,189
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.7%
Here:

55%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs below $25k, 58.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49461, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,325 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,325
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $40,008 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:

$40,008
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.7% for AGIs below $10k, 69.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,309 (reported on 51.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,309
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,765 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,765
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,529 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

+$5,529
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,471 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,471
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,849 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
49461:

$2,849
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,281 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$10,281
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $16,546 (21% of AGI, reported on 36.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,546
State:

$18,509

Here:

21.2% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $10k, 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,888 (4% of AGI, reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,888
State:

$3,365

Here:

3.5% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,128 (reported on 74.7% of returns)
49461:

$6,128
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,608 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,608
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.3%
Here:

56%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 44.0% for AGIs below $10k, 55.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$72,892
Michigan:

$66,986
Whitehall, MI (49461) map Nearest zip codes: 49445, 49437, 49452, 49440, 49457, 49446.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.6%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.6%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 559
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,145


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 42 (23 now married, 19 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,588 (823 now married, 760 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 49461 with a mortgage: 1,728 (111 second mortgage, 108 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 33

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,391
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $541

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.1%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.2%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 49461: Bent Pine Golf Club (A), Hickory Knoll Golf Course (B), White Lake Golf Club (C), White Lake Fire Authority (D), White Lake Ambulance Authority (E), White River Light Station Museum (F), Whitehall Community Library (G), Whitehall Police Department (H), Whitehall Township Hall (I), Whitehall City Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 49461 include: Covenant Church (A), Fruitland Church (B), Fruitland Covenant Church (C), Evangelical Covenant Church (D), White Lake Congregational Church (E), Lebanon Lutheran Church (F), White Lake Wesleyan Church (G), New Beginnings Assembly of God Church (H), Whitehall United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Wave Cemetery (1), Duck Lake Cemetery (2), Old Sprague Cemetery (3), Oakhurst Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Austin Lake (A), Dalton Lake (B), Hiscuit Lake (C), Mill Pond (D), Owasippe Lake (E), Schneider Lake (F), Silver Creek Pond (G), Duck Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Todd Creek (A), Scholes Creek (B), Birch Brook (C), Strawberry Creek (D), Wildcat Creek (E), Carleton Creek (F), Mill Pond Creek (G), Thomas Creek (H), Bush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 49461 include: Ruth Thompson Historical Marker (1), Lebanon Lutheran Church Historical Marker (2), Hilt's Landing (3), Durham Road Playground (4), Funnel Field (5), Norman Park (6), Lions Park (7), Slocum Park (8), Fruitland District Number Six School Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 102020 or later
  • 3482010 to 2019
  • 4892000 to 2009
  • 7011990 to 1999
  • 4471980 to 1989
  • 6931970 to 1979
  • 2211960 to 1969
  • 3961950 to 1959
  • 1861940 to 1949
  • 5791939 or earlier

Zip code 49461 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Whitehall, MI (49461)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Whitehall, MI (49461)
  • 9no bedroom
  • 321 bedroom
  • 4202 bedrooms
  • 1,7983 bedrooms
  • 7104 bedrooms
  • 2635+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whitehall, MI (49461)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whitehall, MI (49461)
  • 7no bedroom
  • 951 bedroom
  • 1502 bedrooms
  • 1743 bedrooms
  • 564 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Whitehall, MI (49461) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Whitehall, MI (49461) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 38no vehicle
  • 8271 vehicle
  • 1,4872 vehicles
  • 5493 vehicles
  • 2534 vehicles
  • 735+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Whitehall, MI (49461) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Whitehall, MI (49461) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 50no vehicle
  • 1401 vehicle
  • 1732 vehicles
  • 1083 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 49461 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 49461 household income distribution in 2022
  • 158Less than $10,000
  • 84$10,000 to $14,999
  • 121$15,000 to $19,999
  • 160$20,000 to $24,999
  • 163$25,000 to $29,999
  • 140$30,000 to $34,999
  • 146$35,000 to $39,999
  • 123$40,000 to $44,999
  • 143$45,000 to $49,999
  • 310$50,000 to $59,999
  • 324$60,000 to $74,999
  • 515$75,000 to $99,999
  • 291$100,000 to $124,999
  • 318$125,000 to $149,999
  • 343$150,000 to $199,999
  • 337$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49461

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49461
  • 100Less than $10,000
  • 11$10,000 to $14,999
  • 40$15,000 to $19,999
  • 4$25,000 to $29,999
  • 3$30,000 to $34,999
  • 4$40,000 to $49,999
  • 16$60,000 to $69,999
  • 39$70,000 to $79,999
  • 54$80,000 to $89,999
  • 17$90,000 to $99,999
  • 196$100,000 to $124,999
  • 114$125,000 to $149,999
  • 224$150,000 to $174,999
  • 259$175,000 to $199,999
  • 672$200,000 to $249,999
  • 233$250,000 to $299,999
  • 623$300,000 to $399,999
  • 475$400,000 to $499,999
  • 148$500,000 to $749,999
  • 53$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 17$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 15$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49461

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49461
  • 48$150 to $199
  • 11$200 to $249
  • 7$250 to $299
  • 13$300 to $349
  • 7$350 to $399
  • 12$400 to $449
  • 10$450 to $499
  • 11$500 to $549
  • 4$550 to $599
  • 3$600 to $649
  • 77$650 to $699
  • 28$700 to $749
  • 42$750 to $799
  • 122$800 to $899
  • 3$900 to $999
  • 49$1,000 to $1,249
  • 10$1,250 to $1,499
  • 12$2,000 to $2,499
  • 12No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $874.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $143,105.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $246,327
  • Black or African American householders: $520,235
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $225,879
  • Some other race householders: $202,102
  • Two or more races householders: $243,711
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $206,857

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $256,314
49461:

$256,314
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $181,557 - $399,754

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $196,697
Here:

$196,697
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $219,731
Here:

$219,731
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $149,372
Here:

$149,372
State:

$219,481

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $265,051
Here:

$265,051
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $58,580
Here:

$58,580
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 49461
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,378
  • One, attached: 44
  • Two: 113
  • 3 or 4: 136
  • 5 to 9: 50
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 to 49: 43
  • Mobile homes: 251
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Unemployment: 2.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49461

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49461
  • 81.1%3,257Drove a car alone
  • 6.6%266Carpooled
  • 0.2%9Bicycle
  • 0.7%29Walked
  • 0.8%34Other means
  • 9.3%374Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49461

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49461
  • 306Less than 5 minutes
  • 5335 to 9 minutes
  • 45210 to 14 minutes
  • 45615 to 19 minutes
  • 70720 to 24 minutes
  • 43525 to 29 minutes
  • 24330 to 34 minutes
  • 11635 to 39 minutes
  • 9540 to 44 minutes
  • 13645 to 59 minutes
  • 8960 to 89 minutes
  • 2190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,339
  • Male householders: 1,886 (355 living alone), Female householders: 1,812 (424 living alone)
  • 2,122 spouses (2,102 opposite-sex spouses), 231 unmarried partners, (219 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,504 children (2,156 natural, 150 adopted, 194 stepchildren), 139 grandchildren, 74 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 0 foster children, 73 other relatives, 303 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 189 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,549 2-persons, 516 3-persons, 292 4-persons, 217 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 780 1-person, 148 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 2 5-persons

1,450 married couples with children.
315 single-parent households (30 men, 285 women).

98.5% of residents of 49461 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 35% well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 124 (1.3%)
(46.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.3%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 30%France
  • 27%Bhutan
  • 10%Germany
  • 8%Sweden
  • 7%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 7%Laos
  • 2%Iran
Most common first ancestries reported in 49461
  • 21%German
  • 12%English
  • 10%American
  • 6%Dutch
  • 6%Norwegian
  • 6%Polish
  • 6%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 672010 or later
  • 52000 to 2009
  • 161990 to 1999
  • 85Before 1990

Zip code 49461 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (US-31 UNDER LAKEWOOD RD-NB in WHITEHALL, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-31 UNDER LAKEWOOD RD
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (US-31 UNDER WHITE LAKE RD in WHITEHALL, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-31 UNDER WHITE LAKE RD

Zip code 49461 marital status for males
Zip code 49461 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 20.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 6,925. Population change in the 1990s: +1,822 (+26.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,289
  • Northeast: 330
  • Midwest: 845
  • South: 453
  • West: 257

59% of the 49461 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

93% of the 49461 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Whitehall, MI (49461)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 74
Here:

6.9%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

4.4%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
Here:

8.0%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 95,152Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 87,975Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 69,992Management occupations
  • 62,510Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 59,867Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 57,868Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • PEKADILLS (503 S MEARS ST in WHITEHALL, MI; small business)
    $10,544 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2004-11-03. Completion date: 2004-10-26.
  • HOWMET CORPORATION (555 BENSTON RD in WHITEHALL, MI)
    -$197,795 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Engines, Turbines, and Components. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-03-29.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 126 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 111 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED75$115,93357$126,224448$142,04614$66,48548$236,9494$59,555
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$84,3554$58,55248$147,2272$7,8453$198,1301$54,440
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$85,8359$84,959138$161,8547$82,32015$257,9995$113,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$153,9266$102,87576$135,8690$012$199,7182$133,435
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$63,9336$62,19030$167,0150$01$80,6300$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0035.00 , 0037.00, 0040.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$153,1502$220,9200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$167,12312$159,8381$33,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$91,6855$225,0540$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$103,2100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0035.00 , 0037.00, 0040.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49461
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49461 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 48. The highest number of reported fires - 72 took place in 2015, and the least - 9 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 49461 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.0%), and Outside Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49461
    • 39448.0%Structure Fires
    • 25831.4%Outside Fires
    • 13916.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 303.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49461, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49461 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6078.5 years
Robert4970.8 years
William3874.9 years
Charles3770.9 years
Mary3580.9 years
George3575.8 years
James3369.2 years
Helen3079.5 years
Carl2476.6 years
Edward2375.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 49461 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3178.1 years
Anderson2083.1 years
Wilson1973.3 years
Smith1973.9 years
Carlson1580.5 years
Nelson1580.6 years
Brown1572.8 years
Olson1381.3 years
Peterson1272.7 years
Clark1076.2 years
Businesses in zip code 49461
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Ramada1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
DHL1Sears1
FedEx2Sprint Nextel1
Goodwill1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Jones New York1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1
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