49455 ZIP Code, Shelby, MI
49455 is a ZIP code in Shelby, Michigan in Oceana County. It covers 85 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49446, 49436 and 49420. 5,429 people live here in 2,012 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $63,621, below the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Shelby, MI
- County: Oceana County
- Land area: 85 sq mi
- Population: 5,429
- Median household income: $63,621
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,429 |
| Households | 2,012 |
| Median household income | $63,621 |
| Income per person | $32,684 |
| Median age | 37.1 |
| Homeowners | 78.6% |
| Median home value | $177,900 |
| Median rent | $694 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% |
| Broadband internet | 80.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 20.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.8% |
| $10–15K | 1.0% |
| $15–25K | 7.9% |
| $25–35K | 12.2% |
| $35–50K | 16.0% |
| $50–75K | 16.7% |
| $75–100K | 12.4% |
| $100–150K | 16.7% |
| $150–200K | 7.7% |
| $200K+ | 5.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.9% |
| 10–19 | 12.1% |
| 20–24 | 7.2% |
| 25–34 | 13.8% |
| 35–44 | 11.6% |
| 45–54 | 9.8% |
| 55–64 | 11.0% |
| 65–74 | 12.1% |
| 75+ | 8.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.8% |
| Owned outright | 28.8% |
| Rented | 15.8% |
| Vacant | 25.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 82.6% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 5.3% |
| 5–19 units | 2.8% |
| 20+ units | 1.0% |
| Mobile / other | 7.7% |
Businesses in 49455
95 business establishments with 1,599 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 16
- Manufacturing: 16
- Retail Trade: 13
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 11
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 10
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 6
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 49446 — New Era village, MI (4.9 mi)
- 49436 — Mears CDP, MI (7 mi)
- 49420 — Hart city, MI (9 mi)
- 49452 — Rothbury village, MI (9.1 mi)
- 49437 — Montague city, MI (10.1 mi)
- 49449 — Pentwater village, MI (12.7 mi)
- 49421 — Hesperia village, MI (15.5 mi)
- 49461 — Whitehall city, MI (16.3 mi)
Areas that include 49455
- Shelby, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Oceana County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 10: highest median household income in Oceana County
- No. 2 of 10: highest share of households with children in Oceana County
- No. 4 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Oceana County
- No. 1 of 10: lowest median age in Oceana County
- No. 1 of 10: fastest population growth in Oceana County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49455, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49455 in?
- 49455 is a Shelby, MI mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Shelby; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 49455 in?
- 49455 is in Oceana County.
- What is the population of 49455?
- About 5,429 people (±288), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,197.
- What is the median household income in 49455?
- $63,621 (±$10,160), 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 49455?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 49455 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 49455?
- The closest, measured center to center: 49446 (4.9 mi, New Era), 49436 (7 mi, Mears), 49420 (9 mi, Hart), 49452 (9.1 mi, Rothbury), 49437 (10.1 mi, Montague) and 49449 (12.7 mi, Pentwater).
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