Zip code 49421: Hesperia, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49421?

49421 is assigned to Hesperia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49421 in?

49421 is mostly in Oceana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49421?

About 5,734 people live in 49421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49421?

The median household income in 49421 is $53,555.

Q: What zip codes are near 49421?

The closest zip codes to 49421 are 49459, 49425, 49412, 49452, 49420.

Residential delivery areaOceana CountyEastern Time

Population

5,734

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 49421

49421 is a rural zip code in Hesperia, Michigan (Oceana County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 5,734 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,555 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%328th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%449th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%321st of 962 in MI
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2399th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%291st of 962 in MI
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min169th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%279th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%233rd of 959 in MI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%299th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%434th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465579th of 958 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%574th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%729th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%678th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$27,643
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735846th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,890
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178793rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$53,555
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875794th of 952 in MI
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600649th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129589th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%790th of 961 in MI
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3548th of 962 in MI
Population5,734
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761449th of 962 in MI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%834th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%757th of 961 in MI
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi720th of 962 in MI
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%836th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%751st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%865th of 961 in MI

Measure	49421	Oceana	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	20.1%	33.7%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	328th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	449th of 958
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	22.5%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	321st of 962
Median age	45	44.2	40.2	38.9	86th	399th of 962
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	79th	291st of 962
Average commute	30.9 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	78th	169th of 941
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	74th	279th of 961
Poverty rate	16%	13.6%	13.2%	12.5%	73rd	233rd of 959
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	56th	299th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	37.2%	50.4%	51.1%	37th	434th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.436	0.465	0.483	24th	579th of 958
Government workers	10.5%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	574th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	729th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	7.5%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	678th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,643	$33,025	$40,735	$44,673	13th	846th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,890	$39,171	$47,178	$49,666	13th	793rd of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,555	$62,417	$72,875	$80,734	12th	794th of 952
Median home value	$162,100	$190,100	$231,600	$332,700	12th	649th of 946
Median gross rent	$863	$759	$1,129	$1,413	11th	589th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	790th of 961
Diversity index	17.9	34.2	45.3	61.4	10th	548th of 962
Population	5,734	26,915	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	449th of 962
Work from home	5.2%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	834th of 961
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	757th of 961
Population density	45/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	720th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	5th	836th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	751st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	21.5%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	865th of 961

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

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,271
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49421

$53,555

Oceana Co.

$62,417

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49421

$162,100

Oceana Co.

$190,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49421

$863

Oceana Co.

$759

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,842
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

16%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,774	$74,888
Service	$24,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hesperia
State: Michigan
County: Oceana County
Center point: 43.5995° N, 86.0692° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49421 spans 2 counties

Oceana County60% of land
Newaygo County40% of land

Zip codes near 49421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49459	Walkerville, MI	9.5 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49425	Holton, MI	11 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49412	Fremont, MI	11 mi	12,097	$66,741	$197,900
49452	Rothbury, MI	11 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49420	Hart, MI	14 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000
49413	Fremont, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49309	Bitely, MI	15 mi	1,859	$42,566	$151,600
49455	Shelby, MI	16 mi	5,429	$63,621	$177,900
49312	Brohman, MI	16 mi	194	$40,694	$120,500
49446	New Era, MI	16 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49349	White Cloud, MI	16 mi	8,133	$54,028	$156,900
49457	Twin Lake, MI	18 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300

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Questions about 49421

What city is zip code 49421?

49421 is assigned to Hesperia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49421 in?

49421 is mostly in Oceana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49421?

About 5,734 people live in 49421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49421 in?

49421 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49421?

The median household income in 49421 is $53,555.

What zip codes are near 49421?

The closest zip codes to 49421 are 49459, 49425, 49412, 49452, 49420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.