Zip code 49441: Muskegon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49441?

49441 is assigned to Muskegon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49441 in?

49441 is in Muskegon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49441?

About 36,779 people live in 49441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49441?

The median household income in 49441 is $67,427.

Q: What zip codes are near 49441?

The closest zip codes to 49441 are 49443, 49440, 49444, 49456, 49409.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

36,779

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,695 people/sq mi

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

About 49441

49441 is a suburban zip code in Muskegon, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 36,779 people live here, or 1,695 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,427 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 49441 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%387th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%272nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%725th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%415th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%515th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%272nd of 931 in MI
Population36,779
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76152nd of 962 in MI
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2680th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%434th of 959 in MI
Population density1,695/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi165th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%456th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%383rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%307th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%359th of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%372nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129215th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,172
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178529th of 960 in MI
Median household income$67,427
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875491st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$34,125
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735588th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%528th of 961 in MI
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3234th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%504th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%657th of 961 in MI
Median home value$213,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600396th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%555th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465652nd of 958 in MI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min775th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%365th of 962 in MI

Measure	49441	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	387th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	272nd of 961
Homeownership rate	75.8%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	725th of 958
Veterans	7.2%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	415th of 962
Housing vacancy	9.5%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	69th	515th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	54%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	63rd	272nd of 931
Population	36,779	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	62nd	52nd of 962
Median age	39.9	40	40.2	38.9	56th	680th of 962
Poverty rate	11.6%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	54th	434th of 959
Population density	1,695/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	165th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	456th of 961
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	44th	383rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	307th of 961
Broadband access	90.8%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	40th	359th of 958
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	372nd of 961
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	33rd	215th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$43,172	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	529th of 960
Median household income	$67,427	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	491st of 952
Per capita income	$34,125	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	31st	588th of 962
Work from home	9.2%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	528th of 961
Diversity index	34.4	41.7	45.3	61.4	29th	234th of 962
Government workers	11.3%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	504th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	27th	657th of 961
Median home value	$213,500	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	24th	396th of 946
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	555th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.430	0.465	0.483	19th	652nd of 958
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	775th of 941
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	365th of 962

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 14,976
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49441

$67,427

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49441

$213,500

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49441

$1,158

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,550
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49441	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,666	$74,888
Service	$26,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,860	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,160	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Muskegon
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.1800° N, 86.2868° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norton Shores70% of zip
Muskegon25% of zip
Roosevelt Park5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49441

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49443	Muskegon, MI	3.7 mi	72	—	—
49440	Muskegon, MI	4.3 mi	1,492	$46,808	$176,400
49444	Muskegon, MI	4.4 mi	26,372	$53,054	$165,900
49456	Spring Lake, MI	7.4 mi	19,931	$92,672	$340,200
49409	Ferrysburg, MI	7.7 mi	70	—	—
49445	Muskegon, MI	7.8 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200
49442	Muskegon, MI	8.7 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49415	Fruitport, MI	8.9 mi	6,330	$81,908	$246,300
49448	Nunica, MI	12 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49417	Grand Haven, MI	14 mi	33,878	$83,405	$316,300
49457	Twin Lake, MI	14 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49461	Whitehall, MI	14 mi	9,707	$83,363	$265,300

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Questions about 49441

What city is zip code 49441?

49441 is assigned to Muskegon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49441 in?

49441 is in Muskegon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49441?

About 36,779 people live in 49441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49441 in?

49441 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49441?

The median household income in 49441 is $67,427.

What zip codes are near 49441?

The closest zip codes to 49441 are 49443, 49440, 49444, 49456, 49409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49441, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.