ZIP Code 49402 is located in Branch Michigan. Portions of 49402 are also in Sweetwater Township and Logan Township (Mason County) and Sauble Township and Branch Township and Lake Township (Lake County) and Sheridan Township (Mason County) and Elk Township (Lake County) and Colfax Township (Oceana County). 49402 is primarily within Lake County, with some portions in Mason County and Oceana County. Regionally, 49402 is located in the North Michigan Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Branch |
| Primary County | Lake County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,517 |
| Area Code(s) | 231 |
| Current Time | EST |
49402 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Michigan based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 49402 is White. The current unemployment level in 49402 is 4.2%.
| Population | 1,517 |
| Population Growth Rate | 22.51% |
| Population Density | 11 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 623 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $43,850 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $211,860 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 4.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.42% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,438 | 95.42% |
| Black | 28 | 1.86% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 1.79% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.86% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 106 | 10.48% |
| Bachelor Degree | 75 | 7.42% |
| High School Diploma | 451 | 44.61% |
| No High School Diploma | 14 | 1.38% |
| GED or Alternate | 71 | 7.02% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 166 | 16.42% |
| Associates Degree | 75 | 7.42% |
| Masters Degree | 44 | 4.35% |
| Professional Degree | 9 | 0.89% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 43.93153381,-86.03948975 |
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| Regions | North Michigan AreaGrand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Ludington, MI |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Detroit |
| Area | 135 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 50ag - Newaygo Barrens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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