49459 ZIP Code — Walkerville, MI

Oceana County, Michigan

ZIP code 49459 is located in Walkerville, Michigan, within Oceana County. It covers approximately 79.31 square miles and serves a population of 1,647 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49459

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,114. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 49459 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,647

population

79.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49459 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49459

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49459. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walkerville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49421 Hesperia (8.3 mi) 49420 Hart (9.2 mi) 49309 Bitely (11.9 mi) 49405 Custer (13.8 mi) 49449 Pentwater (14.5 mi) 49455 Shelby (14.8 mi) 49402 Branch (15.1 mi) 49454 Scottville (17.2 mi) 49452 Rothbury (17.4 mi) 49304 Baldwin (18.3 mi) 49436 Mears (18.7 mi) 49349 White Cloud (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,647
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	79.31 sq mi
Water area	1.43 sq mi
Latitude	43.7288
Longitude	-86.0990
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	49.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	34.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	14.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,647

Population

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$55,114

Median household income

$21,005

Per capita income

$93,800

Median home value

$1,009

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

27.0%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

882

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

132

25–34

114

107

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	389	23.6%
18 and over	1,258	76.4%
65 and over	229	13.9%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,386	78.2%
Two or more races	162	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	126	7.1%
Black or African American	40	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	2.1%
Other race	22	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	49.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	34.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	14.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 28.6%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	28.6%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$55,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.9%

$50k–$100k 34.0%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,800
Median rent / month	$1,009
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	47.2%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.8%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	53.2%
3 bedrooms	27.2%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	11.0%
Propane / LP gas	47.3%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	26.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	218	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	49	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	132	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	111	21.8%
Households with children under 18	144	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	162	31.8%
Average household size	2.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	26.6%
Married	39.8%	42.4%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%
Widowed	5.3%	8.9%
Divorced	10.8%	18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 48.8%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	4.9%
Kindergarten	20	5.8%
Elementary school	171	49.6%
High school	73	21.2%
College / grad school	64	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.5%

Retail trade 15.2%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Agriculture & mining 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Professional & management 3.7%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.3%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.3%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	26.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 27.0%

Under 18 years 27.2%

18 and over 26.9%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 43.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	18.2%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	34.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	58.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	103	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	27.4%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.1%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	16.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,528	92.8%
Spanish	77	5.0%
Other Indo-European	77	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,504	91.3%
Born in same state	1,496	90.8%
Born in different state	1,286	78.1%
Foreign born	8	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	143	8.7%
Not a US citizen	18	12.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	117	7.1%
Italian	114	6.9%
Arab	81	4.9%
English	37	2.2%
Norwegian	11	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	7	0.4%
German	6	0.4%
Dutch	3	0.2%
Polish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.0%
Internet access	80.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49459

What city is ZIP code 49459 in?

ZIP code 49459 is primarily assigned to Walkerville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49459 in?

ZIP code 49459 falls within Oceana County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49459?

27% of residents in ZIP code 49459 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49459?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 49459 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 49459 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49459 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 49459 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 49459 in?

ZIP code 49459 observes the EST timezone.