Zip code 49417: Grand Haven, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49417?

49417 is assigned to Grand Haven, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49417 in?

49417 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49417?

About 33,878 people live in 49417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49417?

The median household income in 49417 is $83,405.

Q: What zip codes are near 49417?

The closest zip codes to 49417 are 49460, 49409, 49456, 49448, 49401.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

33,878

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,111/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

723 people/sq mi

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

About 49417

49417 is a suburban zip code in Grand Haven, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 33,878 people live here, or 723 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,405 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,111 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 49417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%397th of 962 in MI
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2522nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%659th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%169th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465227th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$45,026
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735202nd of 962 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%489th of 962 in MI
Population33,878
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76165th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%453rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%426th of 961 in MI
Median household income$83,405
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875245th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,153
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178288th of 960 in MI
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%289th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%655th of 958 in MI
Median home value$316,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600141st of 946 in MI
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%317th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%384th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%334th of 961 in MI
Population density723/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi243rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%662nd of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%464th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$1,111
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129260th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%719th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%321st of 962 in MI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%635th of 961 in MI
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3416th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%733rd of 961 in MI
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min813th of 941 in MI

Measure	49417	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	397th of 962
Median age	42.8	36.5	40.2	38.9	76th	522nd of 962
Homeownership rate	78.9%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	659th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	65th	169th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.428	0.465	0.483	65th	227th of 958
Per capita income	$45,026	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	62nd	202nd of 962
Veterans	6.7%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	489th of 962
Population	33,878	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	57th	65th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	453rd of 961
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	55th	426th of 961
Median household income	$83,405	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	54th	245th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$49,153	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	53rd	288th of 960
Work from home	13%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	51st	289th of 961
Housing vacancy	6.4%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	48th	655th of 958
Median home value	$316,300	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	47th	141st of 946
Broadband access	91.4%	93%	90.5%	91%	44th	317th of 958
Residents under 18	21.5%	23%	21.2%	22%	44th	384th of 962
Tech workers	2.4%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	334th of 961
Population density	723/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	243rd of 962
Poverty rate	8%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	662nd of 959
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	32nd	464th of 931
Median gross rent	$1,111	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	29th	260th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	719th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	321st of 962
Government workers	9.9%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	18th	635th of 961
Diversity index	21.7	31.9	45.3	61.4	14th	416th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	733rd of 961
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	11th	813th of 941

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 14,009
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49417

$83,405

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49417

$316,300

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49417

$1,111

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,970
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,482	$74,888
Service	$16,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,817	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,390	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Haven
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 43.0092° N, 86.1520° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Haven11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49417

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49460	West Olive, MI	5.3 mi	8,894	$101,966	$367,700
49409	Ferrysburg, MI	6 mi	70	—	—
49456	Spring Lake, MI	6.3 mi	19,931	$92,672	$340,200
49448	Nunica, MI	7.1 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49401	Allendale, MI	10 mi	29,674	$74,880	$321,500
49415	Fruitport, MI	10 mi	6,330	$81,908	$246,300
49404	Coopersville, MI	11 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49444	Muskegon, MI	12 mi	26,372	$53,054	$165,900
49424	Holland, MI	12 mi	49,810	$85,478	$297,000
49430	Lamont, MI	13 mi	14	—	—
49441	Muskegon, MI	14 mi	36,779	$67,427	$213,500
49464	Zeeland, MI	14 mi	28,914	$98,319	$344,400

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Questions about 49417

What city is zip code 49417?

49417 is assigned to Grand Haven, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49417 in?

49417 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49417?

About 33,878 people live in 49417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49417 in?

49417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49417?

The median household income in 49417 is $83,405.

What zip codes are near 49417?

The closest zip codes to 49417 are 49460, 49409, 49456, 49448, 49401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.