Zip code 49426: Hudsonville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49426?

49426 is assigned to Hudsonville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49426 in?

49426 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49426?

About 40,523 people live in 49426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49426?

The median household income in 49426 is $112,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 49426?

The closest zip codes to 49426 are 49427, 49428, 49464, 49429, 49418.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

40,523

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,344/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

672 people/sq mi

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

About 49426

49426 is a suburban zip code in Hudsonville, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 40,523 people live here, or 672 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,234 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,344 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%320th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%39th of 962 in MI
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%44th of 958 in MI
Median household income$112,234
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87562nd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$61,144
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17890th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%123rd of 961 in MI
Population40,523
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76132nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$44,779
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735207th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%371st of 961 in MI
Median home value$371,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60081st of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%440th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%276th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,344
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12995th of 851 in MI
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%359th of 961 in MI
Population density672/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi249th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%820th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%864th of 962 in MI
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2855th of 962 in MI
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min715th of 941 in MI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%594th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%348th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%853rd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%775th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%767th of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3612th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%877th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%715th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465792nd of 958 in MI

Measure	49426	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	320th of 958
Residents under 18	30%	23%	21.2%	22%	95th	39th of 962
Broadband accessStrength	97%	93%	90.5%	91%	92nd	44th of 958
Median household incomeStrength	$112,234	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	80th	62nd of 952
Median earnings per worker	$61,144	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	77th	90th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	74th	123rd of 961
Population	40,523	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	68th	32nd of 962
Per capita income	$44,779	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	62nd	207th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	62nd	371st of 961
Median home value	$371,200	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	57th	81st of 946
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	440th of 961
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	276th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,344	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	46th	95th of 851
Work from home	11.5%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	43rd	359th of 961
Population density	672/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	249th of 962
Veterans	4.3%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	820th of 962
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	28th	864th of 962
Median age	35.5	36.5	40.2	38.9	24th	855th of 962
Average commute	21.9 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	715th of 941
Government workers	10.3%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	21st	594th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	348th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	11th	853rd of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	11th	775th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	10th	767th of 961
Diversity index	16.2	31.9	45.3	61.4	9th	612th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.8%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	9th	877th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	715th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.428	0.465	0.483	7th	792nd 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

30%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,727
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 72.4%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

49426

$112,234

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49426

$371,200

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49426

$1,344

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,118
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

34%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,406	$74,888
Service	$24,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,334	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,829	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,413	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudsonville
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 42.8633° N, 85.8876° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hudsonville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49427	Jamestown, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
49428	Jenison, MI	4.7 mi	28,209	$100,225	$307,500
49464	Zeeland, MI	5.1 mi	28,914	$98,319	$344,400
49429	Jenison, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
49418	Grandville, MI	6.1 mi	31,913	$84,846	$321,700
49468	Grandville, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49315	Byron Center, MI	8.5 mi	27,091	$113,346	$382,100
49534	Grand Rapids, MI	8.6 mi	23,719	$81,657	$306,700
49401	Allendale, MI	8.7 mi	29,674	$74,880	$321,500
49519	Wyoming, MI	8.8 mi	27,965	$73,762	$238,700
49314	Burnips, MI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
49509	Wyoming, MI	10 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100

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Questions about 49426

What city is zip code 49426?

49426 is assigned to Hudsonville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49426 in?

49426 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49426?

About 40,523 people live in 49426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49426 in?

49426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49426?

The median household income in 49426 is $112,234.

What zip codes are near 49426?

The closest zip codes to 49426 are 49427, 49428, 49464, 49429, 49418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.