Zip code 49303: Bailey, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49303?

49303 is assigned to Bailey, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49303 in?

49303 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49303?

About 772 people live in 49303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49303?

The median household income in 49303 is $78,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 49303?

The closest zip codes to 49303 are 49318, 49327, 49330, 49451, 49403.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

772

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49303

49303 is a small-town zip code in Bailey, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 772 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 49303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%384th of 958 in MI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min411th of 941 in MI
Median household income$78,917
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875308th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%242nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%382nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%540th of 959 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%716th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,044
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178494th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%594th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%842nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$241,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600293rd of 946 in MI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%508th of 961 in MI
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3236th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%265th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%626th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%613th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,495
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735820th of 962 in MI
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2901st of 962 in MI
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi678th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129721st of 851 in MI
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%856th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%862nd of 961 in MI
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%863rd of 961 in MI
Population772
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761846th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%954th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%921st of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%921st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465914th of 958 in MI

Measure	49303	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	384th of 958
Average commute	26.2 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	51st	411th of 941
Median household income	$78,917	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	49th	308th of 952
Uninsured rate	6.7%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	49th	242nd of 961
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	44th	382nd of 962
Poverty rate	9.7%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	43rd	540th of 959
Veterans	5.1%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	716th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$44,044	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	36th	494th of 960
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	594th of 961
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	32nd	842nd of 962
Median home value	$241,700	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	31st	293rd of 946
Work from home	9.5%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	508th of 961
Diversity index	33.9	41.7	45.3	61.4	28th	236th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	22nd	265th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	626th of 961
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	613th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,495	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	15th	820th of 962
Median age	33	40	40.2	38.9	11th	901st of 962
Population density	52/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	678th of 962
Median gross rent	$756	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	5th	721st of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	4th	856th of 958
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	862nd of 961
Government workers	7.2%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	863rd of 961
Population	772	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	846th of 962
Housing vacancy	0%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	954th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	921st of 931
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	1st	921st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.430	0.465	0.483	1st	914th of 958

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 87.4%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 7.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49303

$78,917

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49303

$241,700

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49303

$756

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Other services

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$44,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,750	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bailey
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.2715° N, 85.8606° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49303 spans 2 counties

Muskegon County94% of land
Newaygo County7% of land

Zip codes near 49303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49318	Casnovia, MI	3.7 mi	1,604	$81,591	$240,600
49327	Grant, MI	3.7 mi	8,887	$69,697	$184,100
49330	Kent City, MI	6.6 mi	5,599	$75,794	$265,600
49451	Ravenna, MI	6.7 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49403	Conklin, MI	9 mi	2,467	$85,000	$279,600
49345	Sparta, MI	11 mi	13,512	$85,463	$274,200
49337	Newaygo, MI	13 mi	13,149	$67,526	$202,000
49442	Muskegon, MI	14 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49412	Fremont, MI	14 mi	12,097	$66,741	$197,900
49404	Coopersville, MI	15 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49415	Fruitport, MI	15 mi	6,330	$81,908	$246,300
49457	Twin Lake, MI	15 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300

Questions about 49303

What city is zip code 49303?

49303 is assigned to Bailey, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49303 in?

49303 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49303?

About 772 people live in 49303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49303 in?

49303 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49303?

The median household income in 49303 is $78,917.

What zip codes are near 49303?

The closest zip codes to 49303 are 49318, 49327, 49330, 49451, 49403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.