Zip code 49425: Holton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49425?

49425 is assigned to Holton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49425 in?

49425 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49425?

About 3,520 people live in 49425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49425?

The median household income in 49425 is $62,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 49425?

The closest zip codes to 49425 are 49457, 49412, 49452, 49421, 49461.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

3,520

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 49425

49425 is a small-town zip code in Holton, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 3,520 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,841 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49425 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%26th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%523rd of 958 in MI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%203rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%495th of 958 in MI
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2597th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%210th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%335th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%402nd of 961 in MI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min376th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%507th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%413th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%854th of 962 in MI
Median household income$62,841
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875611th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,940
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178721st of 960 in MI
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600532nd of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465674th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$28,779
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735811th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%712th of 961 in MI
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3380th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%772nd of 961 in MI
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi663rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129647th of 851 in MI
Population3,520
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761554th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%867th of 961 in MI
Broadband access74.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%926th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters22.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%817th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%951st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%913th of 961 in MI

Measure	49425	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	90th	26th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	523rd of 958
Veterans	9.5%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	203rd of 962
Housing vacancy	10.3%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	73rd	495th of 958
Median age	41.4	40	40.2	38.9	68th	597th of 962
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	68th	210th of 962
Poverty rate	13.4%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	63rd	335th of 959
Self-employed workers	10%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	59th	402nd of 961
Average commute	26.8 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	376th of 941
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	507th of 961
Tech workers	2%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	413th of 961
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	29th	854th of 962
Median household income	$62,841	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	25th	611th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,940	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	18th	721st of 960
Median home value	$178,800	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	17th	532nd of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.430	0.465	0.483	17th	674th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,779	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	16th	811th of 962
Work from home	6.9%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	712th of 961
Diversity index	23	41.7	45.3	61.4	16th	380th of 962
Government workers	8.4%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	772nd of 961
Population density	55/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	663rd of 962
Median gross rent	$823	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	8th	647th of 851
Population	3,520	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	554th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	867th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	74.9%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	2nd	926th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.7%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	817th of 931
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	951st of 962
Healthcare workers	3.5%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	913th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,258
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49425

$62,841

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49425

$178,800

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49425

$823

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,403
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,940

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49425	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$21,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 74.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Holton
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.4504° N, 86.1106° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49425 spans 3 counties

Muskegon County63% of land
Oceana County28% of land
Newaygo County10% of land

Zip codes near 49425

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49457	Twin Lake, MI	7.1 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49412	Fremont, MI	8.4 mi	12,097	$66,741	$197,900
49452	Rothbury, MI	8.5 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49421	Hesperia, MI	11 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49461	Whitehall, MI	12 mi	9,707	$83,363	$265,300
49437	Montague, MI	14 mi	6,895	$82,805	$221,800
49445	Muskegon, MI	14 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200
49442	Muskegon, MI	15 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49446	New Era, MI	15 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49327	Grant, MI	16 mi	8,887	$69,697	$184,100
49440	Muskegon, MI	16 mi	1,492	$46,808	$176,400
49463	Sylvan Beach, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49425

What city is zip code 49425?

49425 is assigned to Holton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49425 in?

49425 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49425?

About 3,520 people live in 49425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49425 in?

49425 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49425?

The median household income in 49425 is $62,841.

What zip codes are near 49425?

The closest zip codes to 49425 are 49457, 49412, 49452, 49421, 49461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49425, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.