Ludington is a city in Mason County, Michigan, home to about 7,676 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49431.
Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Ludington; also Hamlin Township (Mason County) and Pere Marquette
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ludington. 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)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL160 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ludington; 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.
Ludington had 7,655 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 259th 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).
288 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ludington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 41 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 46 |
| Mental health providers | 111 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by West Shore Educational Service District, Ludington Area School District, Mason County Central Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood SEWSESDLudington | Pre-K | — | Special Education | 5.4 mi |
| Ludington Elementary SchoolLudington | Pre-K–5 | 911 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Developmental ClassroomsWSESDLudington | K–12 | 117 | Special Education | 5.4 mi |
| OJ DeJonge Middle SchoolLudington | 6–8 | 447 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Ludington High SchoolLudington | 9–12 | 687 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High ScLudington | 11–12 | 45 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Christian SchoolLudington | Pre-K–8 | 91 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
| Ludington Area Catholic SchoolLudington | Pre-K–8 | 57 | Roman Catholic | 0.2 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 Hamlin Township (Mason County), Pere Marquette, Amber, Victory, Summit Township and Riverton.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.