ZIP Code 49463 in Sylvan Beach, MI

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Sylvan Beach, Michigan
City Alias:Wabaningo, Whitehall
County:Muskegon County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:21:15 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:231
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.3707, -86.4217
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49463 - Sylvan Beach, MI

ZIP Code 49463, Sylvan Beach

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMuskegon County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points19
PO Boxes19
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 49461
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP serves 19 boxes with no street delivery routes within its boundaries
  • The area is enclosed by ZIP 49461 (Whitehall), which provides carrier delivery to the surrounding region
  • Wabaningo and Whitehall are both acceptable city names for this ZIP code
  • No census population is assigned to this ZIP because it doesn't form a distinct residential community
  • The facility operates as a community post office (CPO), meaning it has limited operating hours and services

Geographic Context

The post office serves a small enclave along Lake Michigan's eastern shore. No census data is available because the area doesn't constitute a distinct population center. It functions as part of the broader Whitehall area, with Wabaningo listed as an acceptable place name alongside the primary Sylvan Beach designation.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery records exist for this ZIP code. All mail is delivered through the 19 PO boxes at the Sylvan Beach post office.

Nearby Areas

Beachwood-Bluffton Lakeside Nims Jackson Hill Nelson

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 49463 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:347Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 49463 is located in Muskegon County, Michigan, within the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 34740) and Michigan's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 175,378 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 49463. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Muskegon-Norton Shores, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:34740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:175,378Source: Census
MSA:Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3281.19 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


49464 | | 49461

Schools in ZIP Code 49463


We could not locate which school district 49463 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Shoreline Elementary School 205 East Market St
Whitehall, MI 49461
District: Whitehall School DistrictNearby
Oehrli Elementary School 4859 Knudsen St
Montague, MI 49437
District: Montague Area Public SchoolsNearby
Whitehall Ealy Elem School 425 East Sophia St
Whitehall, MI 49461
District: Whitehall School DistrictNearby
Montague High School 4900 Stanton Blvd
Montague, MI 49437
District: Montague Area Public SchoolsNearby
Whitehall Middle School 401 South Elizabeth St
Whitehall, MI 49461
District: Whitehall School DistrictNearby
Muskegon Catholic Central 1145 W Laketon Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Era Christian School 1901 Oak Ave
New Era, MI 49446
District: Private SchoolNearby
Muskegon Christian School 1220 Eastgate St
Muskegon, MI 49442
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 49463


Muskegon Community College 221 S Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442-1432
Type: Post Secondary
Baker College Of Muskegon 1903 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442-1290
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park 950 W. Norton Avenue, Suite D
Roosevelt Park, MI 49441
Type: Post Secondary
Nuvo College Of Cosmetology 919 W Norton Ave
Norton Shores, MI 49441
Type: Post Secondary
French Academy Of Cosmetology 111 W Exchange St Ste A
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Type: Post Secondary
Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Dr
Allendale, MI 49401-9403
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov