Median household income (1999): $50,306
Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,472
| This zip code | $55,472 | | Michigan: | $46,039 |
Nearest zip codes: 49437, 49445, 49452, 49457, 49446, 49440.
Housing units in zip code 49461 with a mortgage: 1,268 (112 second mortgage, 171 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 694
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $911
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $270
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.3% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 110
- 1995 to 1998: 401
- 1990 to 1994: 344
- 1980 to 1989: 441
- 1970 to 1979: 774
- 1960 to 1969: 361
- 1950 to 1959: 493
- 1940 to 1949: 273
- 1939 or earlier: 600
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Whitehall, MI (49461): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 71
- 2 bedrooms: 511
- 3 bedrooms: 1,497
- 4 bedrooms: 530
- 5 or more bedrooms: 120
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 16
- 1 bedrooms: 191
- 2 bedrooms: 185
- 3 bedrooms: 155
- 4 bedrooms: 41
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 49461 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 42
- 1 vehicle: 622
- 2 vehicles: 1,342
- 3 vehicles: 512
- 4 vehicles: 138
- 5 or more vehicles: 73
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 64
- 1 vehicle: 307
- 2 vehicles: 128
- 3 vehicles: 65
- 4 vehicles: 24
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 49461:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 8
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2
- $30,000 to $34,999: 12
- $35,000 to $39,999: 10
- $40,000 to $49,999: 53
- $50,000 to $59,999: 109
- $60,000 to $69,999: 85
- $70,000 to $79,999: 216
- $80,000 to $89,999: 215
- $90,000 to $99,999: 229
- $100,000 to $124,999: 298
- $125,000 to $149,999: 298
- $150,000 to $174,999: 127
- $175,000 to $199,999: 102
- $200,000 to $249,999: 75
- $250,000 to $299,999: 76
- $300,000 to $399,999: 19
- $400,000 to $499,999: 19
- $1,000,000 or more: 9
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 49461:
- Less than $100: 20
- $100 to $149: 48
- $150 to $199: 39
- $200 to $249: 54
- $250 to $299: 17
- $300 to $349: 45
- $350 to $399: 74
- $400 to $449: 46
- $450 to $499: 26
- $500 to $549: 52
- $550 to $599: 95
- $600 to $649: 11
- $650 to $699: 19
- $800 to $899: 5
- No cash rent: 25
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,400
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $137,724
- Black or African American householders: $290,869
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $126,291
- Some other race householders: $112,997
- Two or more races householders: $136,261
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $115,656
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,144
- One, attached: 21
- Two: 129
- 3 or 4: 64
- 5 to 9: 73
- 10 to 19: 96
- 20 to 49: 51
- 50 or more: 14
- Mobile homes: 205

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 3,729 (87%)
- Carpooled: 329 (8%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0%)
- Bicycle: 14 (0%)
- Walked: 67 (2%)
- Other means: 9 (0%)
- Worked at home: 122 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 251
- 5 to 9 minutes: 723
- 10 to 14 minutes: 627
- 15 to 19 minutes: 497
- 20 to 24 minutes: 706
- 25 to 29 minutes: 361
- 30 to 34 minutes: 430
- 35 to 39 minutes: 39
- 40 to 44 minutes: 75
- 45 to 59 minutes: 154
- 60 to 89 minutes: 194
- 90 or more minutes: 107
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 84.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 8,648
- In family households: 7,623 (1,982 male householders, 458 female householders)
2,058 spouses, 2,840 children (2,518 natural, 91 adopted, 231 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 34 other relatives, 113 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,025 (344 male householders (284 living alone)), 554 female householders (507 living alone)), 127 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 195 (135 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,043 2-persons, 491 3-persons, 528 4-persons, 298 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 791 1-person, 104 2-persons, 2 4-persons, 1 6-persons.
1,808 married couples with children.
449 single-parent households (114 men, 335 women).
95.6% of residents of 49461 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 7% well, 34% not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 8% well, 17% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% very well, 53% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (40% very well, 60% not well).
Foreign born population: 175 (2.0%)
(63.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.0% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (22%)
- Korea (15%)
- United Kingdom (14%)
- Hungary (9%)
- Ukraine (9%)
- Canada (7%)
- Other Caribbean (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 41
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 1
- 1980 to 1984: 2
- 1975 to 1979: 23
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 45
- 1965 to 1969: 57
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1597
- Other groups: 723
- Dutch: 704
- Irish: 676
- United States or American: 575
- English: 528
- Swedish: 510
- Polish: 277
- French (except Basque): 272
- Norwegian: 213
- Italian: 130
- European: 124
- French Canadian: 113
- Scottish: 113
- Czech: 81
- Scotch-Irish: 76
- Finnish: 67
- Czechoslovakian: 62
- Danish: 60
- Lithuanian: 48
- Slovak: 41
- Belgian: 38
- Hungarian: 32
- Ukrainian: 32
- Greek: 23
- Scandinavian: 19
- Pennsylvania German: 15
- Austrian: 15
- Australian: 14
- Russian: 13
- Welsh: 10
- Swiss: 9
- Portuguese: 7
- Arab:: 6
- Lebanese: 6
- British: 6
- Northern European: 3
- Canadian: 2
- Yugoslavian: 1

Major facitilies 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
Median worth of mobile homes: $14,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (64%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
- Wood (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 7194
- Northeast: 240
- Midwest: 752
- South: 186
- West: 258
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, 60% lived in Michigan.
Population in 1990: 6,925. Population change in the 1990s: +1,822 (+26.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 54
| Here: | 4.9% | | Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19
| Here: | 3.0% | | Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
| Here: | 23.7% | | Michigan: | 16.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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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 Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 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
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 4
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 6
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in accidents: 9
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 2
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