Zip code 49444: Muskegon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49444?

49444 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 49444 in?

49444 is in Muskegon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49444?

About 26,372 people live in 49444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49444?

The median household income in 49444 is $53,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 49444?

The closest zip codes to 49444 are 49443, 49441, 49415, 49440, 49442.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

26,372

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,069 people/sq mi

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

About 49444

49444 is a suburban zip code in Muskegon, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 26,372 people live here, or 1,069 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,054 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 49444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%124th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%120th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%175th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%472nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%161st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%261st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465217th of 958 in MI
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.373rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%807th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%605th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%736th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%326th of 961 in MI
Population density1,069/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi210th of 962 in MI
Population26,372
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761121st of 962 in MI
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2790th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%419th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%474th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129416th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,890
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178724th of 960 in MI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%713th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%655th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,164
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735833rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$165,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600620th of 946 in MI
Median household income$53,054
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875802nd of 952 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%693rd of 961 in MI
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min830th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%818th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%638th of 962 in MI

Measure	49444	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	92nd	124th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	120th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	78th	175th of 931
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	76th	472nd of 958
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	75th	161st of 962
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	261st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.430	0.465	0.483	65th	217th of 958
Diversity index	56.3	41.7	45.3	61.4	64th	73rd of 962
Homeownership rate	69.3%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	52nd	807th of 958
Veterans	5.9%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	51st	605th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	736th of 962
Government workers	13.4%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	326th of 961
Population density	1,069/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	210th of 962
Population	26,372	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	42nd	121st of 962
Median age	37.6	40	40.2	38.9	39th	790th of 962
Uninsured rate	5%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	419th of 961
Broadband access	88.9%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	28th	474th of 958
Median gross rent	$979	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	20th	416th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,890	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	18th	724th of 960
Work from home	6.9%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	713th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	655th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,164	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	14th	833rd of 962
Median home value	$165,900	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	13th	620th of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,054	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	12th	802nd of 952
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	693rd of 961
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	830th of 941
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	10th	818th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	638th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black29%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,192
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49444

$53,054

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49444

$165,900

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49444

$979

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,489
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,612	$74,888
Service	$23,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,489	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Muskegon
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.1771° N, 86.1995° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norton Shores27% of zip
Muskegon Heights13% of zip
Muskegon5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49443	Muskegon, MI	3.8 mi	72	—	—
49441	Muskegon, MI	4.4 mi	36,779	$67,427	$213,500
49415	Fruitport, MI	4.7 mi	6,330	$81,908	$246,300
49440	Muskegon, MI	5 mi	1,492	$46,808	$176,400
49442	Muskegon, MI	5.5 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49456	Spring Lake, MI	6 mi	19,931	$92,672	$340,200
49409	Ferrysburg, MI	6.7 mi	70	—	—
49448	Nunica, MI	8.6 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49445	Muskegon, MI	9.3 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200
49417	Grand Haven, MI	12 mi	33,878	$83,405	$316,300
49451	Ravenna, MI	12 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49457	Twin Lake, MI	12 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300

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Questions about 49444

What city is zip code 49444?

49444 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 49444 in?

49444 is in Muskegon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49444?

About 26,372 people live in 49444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49444 in?

49444 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49444?

The median household income in 49444 is $53,054.

What zip codes are near 49444?

The closest zip codes to 49444 are 49443, 49441, 49415, 49440, 49442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.