Zip code 49437: Montague, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49437?

49437 is assigned to Montague, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49437 in?

49437 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49437?

About 6,895 people live in 49437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49437?

The median household income in 49437 is $82,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 49437?

The closest zip codes to 49437 are 49446, 49461, 49463, 49452, 49455.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

6,895

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 49437

49437 is a small-town zip code in Montague, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 6,895 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,805 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%318th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%375th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%159th of 961 in MI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2417th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%415th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%537th of 962 in MI
Median household income$82,805
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875253rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$41,337
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735294th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%317th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465318th of 958 in MI
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%334th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%532nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%352nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%628th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%449th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,753
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178599th of 960 in MI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min665th of 941 in MI
Median home value$221,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600364th of 946 in MI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%571st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%536th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%771st of 959 in MI
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi498th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%687th of 961 in MI
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3461st of 962 in MI
Population6,895
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761409th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%561st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129649th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%706th of 931 in MI

Measure	49437	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	20.5%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	318th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	375th of 958
Self-employed workers	14%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	87th	159th of 961
Median age	44.6	40	40.2	38.9	84th	417th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	415th of 962
Veterans	6.4%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	537th of 962
Median household income	$82,805	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	54th	253rd of 952
Per capita income	$41,337	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	54th	294th of 962
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	53rd	317th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.430	0.465	0.483	52nd	318th of 958
Broadband access	91.2%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	42nd	334th of 958
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	532nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	352nd of 961
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	628th of 961
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	449th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,753	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	28th	599th of 960
Average commute	22.7 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	665th of 941
Median home value	$221,800	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	26th	364th of 946
Work from home	8.6%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	571st of 961
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	536th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	20th	771st of 959
Population density	105/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	498th of 962
Government workers	9.4%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	687th of 961
Diversity index	20.2	41.7	45.3	61.4	13th	461st of 962
Population	6,895	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	409th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	561st of 962
Median gross rent	$822	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	8th	649th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	706th of 931

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

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,652
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49437

$82,805

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49437

$221,800

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49437

$822

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

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

0.1%

Housing units: 3,336
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,753

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,885	$74,888
Service	$22,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Montague
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.4636° N, 86.3846° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49437 spans 2 counties

Muskegon County61% of land
Oceana County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montague4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49446	New Era, MI	5.3 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49461	Whitehall, MI	6.6 mi	9,707	$83,363	$265,300
49463	Sylvan Beach, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49452	Rothbury, MI	7.4 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49455	Shelby, MI	10 mi	5,429	$63,621	$177,900
49445	Muskegon, MI	13 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200
49425	Holton, MI	14 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49457	Twin Lake, MI	14 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49436	Mears, MI	16 mi	1,644	$67,279	$255,000
49440	Muskegon, MI	17 mi	1,492	$46,808	$176,400
49443	Muskegon, MI	18 mi	72	—	—
49420	Hart, MI	18 mi	6,202	$58,841	$167,000

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Questions about 49437

What city is zip code 49437?

49437 is assigned to Montague, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49437 in?

49437 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49437?

About 6,895 people live in 49437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49437 in?

49437 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49437?

The median household income in 49437 is $82,805.

What zip codes are near 49437?

The closest zip codes to 49437 are 49446, 49461, 49463, 49452, 49455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.