Zip code 49428: Jenison, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49428?

49428 is assigned to Jenison, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49428 in?

49428 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49428?

About 28,209 people live in 49428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49428?

The median household income in 49428 is $100,225.

Q: What zip codes are near 49428?

The closest zip codes to 49428 are 49429, 49468, 49534, 49418, 49426.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

28,209

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$308K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,756 people/sq mi

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

About 49428

49428 is a suburban zip code in Jenison, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 28,209 people live here, or 1,756 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,225 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,729 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 49428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%392nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%75th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%488th of 962 in MI
Median household income$100,225
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875115th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%227th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$1,729
69th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12921st of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%157th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$54,628
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178174th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%345th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%226th of 961 in MI
Population density1,756/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi162nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%253rd of 958 in MI
Per capita income$39,761
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735350th of 962 in MI
Population28,209
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76198th of 962 in MI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%330th of 961 in MI
Median home value$307,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600155th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%549th of 961 in MI
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2784th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%719th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%659th of 961 in MI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min776th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%848th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%445th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3483rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%896th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%830th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%880th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465911th of 958 in MI

Measure	49428	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	392nd of 958
Residents under 18	27.3%	23%	21.2%	22%	88th	75th of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	488th of 962
Median household income	$100,225	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	71st	115th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	56%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	70th	227th of 931
Median gross rent	$1,729	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	69th	21st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	67th	157th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$54,628	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	67th	174th of 960
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	345th of 961
Tech workers	3.2%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	226th of 961
Population density	1,756/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	162nd of 962
Broadband access	92.4%	93%	90.5%	91%	52nd	253rd of 958
Per capita income	$39,761	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	49th	350th of 962
Population	28,209	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	46th	98th of 962
Work from home	12%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	46th	330th of 961
Median home value	$307,500	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	45th	155th of 946
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	42nd	549th of 961
Median age	37.7	36.5	40.2	38.9	40th	784th of 962
Veterans	5.1%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	719th of 962
Government workers	9.7%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	659th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	776th of 941
Housing vacancy	3.3%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	14th	848th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	445th of 962
Diversity index	19.6	31.9	45.3	61.4	12th	483rd of 962
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	6th	896th of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	6th	830th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	880th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.428	0.465	0.483	1st	911th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,096
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

49428

$100,225

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49428

$307,500

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49428

$1,729

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,436
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

38%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,936	$74,888
Service	$14,774	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,902	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Jenison
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 42.9202° N, 85.8359° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jenison (unincorporated)36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49428

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49429	Jenison, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
49468	Grandville, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
49534	Grand Rapids, MI	3.9 mi	23,719	$81,657	$306,700
49418	Grandville, MI	4.5 mi	31,913	$84,846	$321,700
49426	Hudsonville, MI	4.7 mi	40,523	$112,234	$371,200
49519	Wyoming, MI	6.1 mi	27,965	$73,762	$238,700
49427	Jamestown, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
49430	Lamont, MI	7.1 mi	14	—	—
49435	Marne, MI	7.2 mi	3,831	$103,432	$383,800
49509	Wyoming, MI	7.4 mi	28,152	$65,132	$202,100
49401	Allendale, MI	7.4 mi	29,674	$74,880	$321,500
49504	Grand Rapids, MI	7.6 mi	40,036	$70,119	$243,500

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Questions about 49428

What city is zip code 49428?

49428 is assigned to Jenison, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49428 in?

49428 is in Ottawa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49428?

About 28,209 people live in 49428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49428 in?

49428 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49428?

The median household income in 49428 is $100,225.

What zip codes are near 49428?

The closest zip codes to 49428 are 49429, 49468, 49534, 49418, 49426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.