Zip code 49401: Allendale, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49401?

49401 is assigned to Allendale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49401 in?

49401 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49401?

About 29,674 people live in 49401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49401?

The median household income in 49401 is $74,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 49401?

The closest zip codes to 49401 are 49430, 49404, 49435, 49428, 49426.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

29,674

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

930 people/sq mi

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

About 49401

49401 is a suburban zip code in Allendale, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 29,674 people live here, or 930 per square mile. The median resident is 21.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,880 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%69th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%118th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%199th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%158th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%358th of 961 in MI
Population29,674
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76188th of 962 in MI
Median home value$321,500
48th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600135th of 946 in MI
Median household income$74,880
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875364th of 952 in MI
Population density930/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi222nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465428th of 958 in MI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%421st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%743rd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129256th of 851 in MI
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%892nd of 958 in MI
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%464th of 958 in MI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%563rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%556th of 961 in MI
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min744th of 941 in MI
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3364th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%376th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$28,337
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735826th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%696th of 961 in MI
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%930th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%785th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%831st of 961 in MI
Median age21.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2954th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older5.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%946th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$24,215
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178942nd of 960 in MI

Measure	49401	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	93rd	69th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	91st	118th of 931
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	81st	199th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	67th	158th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	358th of 961
Population	29,674	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	49th	88th of 962
Median home value	$321,500	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	48th	135th of 946
Median household income	$74,880	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	364th of 952
Population density	930/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	222nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.428	0.465	0.483	41st	428th of 958
Government workers	12.1%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	421st of 961
Housing vacancy	4.8%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	31st	743rd of 958
Median gross rent	$1,114	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	30th	256th of 851
Homeownership rate	57.3%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	28th	892nd of 958
Broadband access	89%	93%	90.5%	91%	28th	464th of 958
Work from home	8.7%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	563rd of 961
Tech workers	1.4%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	556th of 961
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	19th	744th of 941
Diversity index	23.8	31.9	45.3	61.4	17th	364th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	15th	376th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,337	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	14th	826th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	14th	696th of 961
Veterans	2.4%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	10th	930th of 962
Residents under 18	15.5%	23%	21.2%	22%	9th	785th of 962
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	9th	831st of 961
Median age	21.8	36.5	40.2	38.9	1st	954th of 962
Residents 65 and older	5.8%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	1st	946th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,215	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	1st	942nd of 960

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

48%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.8

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

5.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,987
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49401

$74,880

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49401

$321,500

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49401

$1,114

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,441
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,347	$74,888
Service	$11,881	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,614	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,899	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,901	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allendale
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 42.9776° N, 85.9586° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Allendale (unincorporated)73% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49430	Lamont, MI	3.8 mi	14	—	—
49404	Coopersville, MI	5.9 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49435	Marne, MI	7 mi	3,831	$103,432	$383,800
49428	Jenison, MI	7.4 mi	28,209	$100,225	$307,500
49426	Hudsonville, MI	8.7 mi	40,523	$112,234	$371,200
49534	Grand Rapids, MI	8.7 mi	23,719	$81,657	$306,700
49464	Zeeland, MI	9.3 mi	28,914	$98,319	$344,400
49429	Jenison, MI · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
49448	Nunica, MI	9.9 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49417	Grand Haven, MI	10 mi	33,878	$83,405	$316,300
49460	West Olive, MI	10 mi	8,894	$101,966	$367,700
49468	Grandville, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49401

What city is zip code 49401?

49401 is assigned to Allendale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49401 in?

49401 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49401?

About 29,674 people live in 49401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49401 in?

49401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49401?

The median household income in 49401 is $74,880.

What zip codes are near 49401?

The closest zip codes to 49401 are 49430, 49404, 49435, 49428, 49426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.