Mason County

Mason County has 29,207 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,748, 11% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

29,207residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,748median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$219,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mason County in MichiganZIP codes in Mason County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Mason County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49405	1,635	$70K	$170K	95%	18%	83%	26 min
49410	1,734	$62K	$173K	87%	16%	88%	29 min
49411	1,698	$62K	$239K	95%	22%	84%	36 min
49431	17,184	$66K	$238K	72%	31%	87%	17 min
49454	4,873	$61K	$194K	78%	17%	85%	21 min
49458	169	$113K	$58K	93%	19%	100%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

29,207 residents in 12,801 households, next to the Michigan figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

17,596 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600 (±$8,156).

78%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

27%

of housing units are vacant

$896

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200913%

1990–199912%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,281.

$64,748

median household income

14.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates