Amber is a township in Mason County, Michigan, home to about 2,566 people across 28 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49431 and 49454.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Ludington; part is in Amber
Mostly Scottville; part is in Amber
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Amber. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL161 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Amber; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Amber had 2,529 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.
It’s the 680th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Mason County grew from 18,885 residents in 1900 to 29,052 in 2020.
Mason County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 36.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Manistee 3se, MI weather station (18 miles away).
9,225 jobs at 738 businesses in Mason County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
301 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Amber’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 41 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 47 |
| Mental health providers | 115 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by West Shore Educational Service District, Ludington Area School District, Mason County Central Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood SEWSESDLudington | Pre-K | — | Special Education | 2.6 mi |
| Ludington Elementary SchoolLudington | Pre-K–5 | 911 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Developmental ClassroomsWSESDLudington | K–12 | 117 | Special Education | 2.6 mi |
| Scottville Elementary SchoolScottville | K–2 | 211 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Mason County Central Upper ElementaryScottville | 3–5 | 258 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Gateway To Success AcademyScottville | 6–12 | 124 | Charter, Alternative Education | 5.2 mi |
| Mason County Central MSScottville | 6–8 | 276 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| OJ DeJonge Middle SchoolLudington | 6–8 | 447 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Ludington High SchoolLudington | 9–12 | 687 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Mason County Central HSScottville | 9–12 | 413 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High ScLudington | 11–12 | 45 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Christian SchoolLudington | Pre-K–8 | 91 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.6 mi |
| Ludington Area Catholic SchoolLudington | Pre-K–8 | 57 | Roman Catholic | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Ludington, Hamlin Township (Mason County), Pere Marquette, Scottville, Victory, Summit Township, Riverton, Custer Township (Mason County), Sherman Township (Mason County) and Eden Township (Mason County).
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