Custer Township (Mason County) is a township in Mason County, Michigan, home to about 1,327 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49405, and parts of 49454 are in Custer Township (Mason County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Custer Township (Mason County); also Eden Township (Mason County) and Branch
Mostly Scottville; part is in Custer Township (Mason County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Custer Township (Mason County). 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)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL163 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Custer Township (Mason County); 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.
Custer Township (Mason County) had 1,321 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 1055th 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 (19 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).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Custer Township (Mason County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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 (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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 Mason County Eastern Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Eastern Elem SchCuster | Pre-K–6 | 181 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh SchoolCuster | 7–12 | 176 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Scottville, Amber, Victory, Riverton, Eden Township (Mason County), Branch and Sherman Township (Mason County).
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