49405 ZIP Code, Custer, MI
49405 is a ZIP code in Custer, Michigan in Mason County. It covers 70 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49458, 49454 and 49410. 1,635 people live here in 618 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (95%). Median household income is $70,139, close to the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Custer, MI
- County: Mason County
- Land area: 70 sq mi
- Population: 1,635
- Median household income: $70,139
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,635 |
| Households | 618 |
| Median household income | $70,139 |
| Income per person | $34,386 |
| Median age | 42.8 |
| Homeowners | 95.0% |
| Median home value | $170,200 |
| Median rent | $788 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% |
| Broadband internet | 83.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.8% |
| $10–15K | 1.3% |
| $15–25K | 8.6% |
| $25–35K | 9.9% |
| $35–50K | 9.4% |
| $50–75K | 25.9% |
| $75–100K | 18.0% |
| $100–150K | 16.2% |
| $150–200K | 4.7% |
| $200K+ | 5.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.0% |
| 10–19 | 16.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.5% |
| 25–34 | 11.7% |
| 35–44 | 10.1% |
| 45–54 | 15.3% |
| 55–64 | 13.7% |
| 65–74 | 12.2% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.1% |
| Owned outright | 28.2% |
| Rented | 3.3% |
| Vacant | 32.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 88.3% |
| Townhome | 0.4% |
| 2–4 units | 0.8% |
| 5–19 units | 0.7% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 9.8% |
Businesses in 49405
14 business establishments with 74 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 49458 (4.7 mi)
- 49454 — Scottville city, MI (5.5 mi)
- 49410 — Fountain village, MI (8.5 mi)
- 49402 (8.9 mi)
- 49431 — Ludington city, MI (11.6 mi)
- 49449 — Pentwater village, MI (12.6 mi)
- 49459 — Walkerville village, MI (12.7 mi)
- 49420 — Hart city, MI (13.7 mi)
Areas that include 49405
- Custer, MI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Mason County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 8: highest median household income in Mason County
- No. 2 of 8: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Mason County
- No. 2 of 8: highest share of households with children in Mason County
- No. 2 of 8: lowest median age in Mason County
- No. 3 of 8: fastest population growth in Mason County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49405, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49405 in?
- 49405 is a Custer, MI mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Custer; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 49405 in?
- 49405 is in Mason County.
- What is the population of 49405?
- About 1,635 people (±219), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,587.
- What is the median household income in 49405?
- $70,139 (±$11,970), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 49405?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 49405 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 49405?
- The closest, measured center to center: 49458 (4.7 mi), 49454 (5.5 mi, Scottville), 49410 (8.5 mi, Fountain), 49402 (8.9 mi), 49431 (11.6 mi, Ludington) and 49449 (12.6 mi, Pentwater).
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