Zip code 49448: Nunica, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49448?

49448 is assigned to Nunica, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49448 in?

49448 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49448?

About 4,374 people live in 49448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49448?

The median household income in 49448 is $86,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 49448?

The closest zip codes to 49448 are 49415, 49404, 49456, 49417, 49409.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

4,374

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 49448

49448 is a small-town zip code in Nunica, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,374 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,300, or 3.5 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 $778 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 49448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%340th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%112th of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%86th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$58,017
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178120th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%219th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%157th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%177th of 961 in MI
Median household income$86,458
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875209th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$40,326
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735332nd of 962 in MI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2733rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$301,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600168th of 946 in MI
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%372nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%794th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%550th of 961 in MI
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min703rd of 941 in MI
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%882nd of 962 in MI
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi453rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%859th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%827th of 961 in MI
Population4,374
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761507th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129703rd of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%838th of 961 in MI
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3830th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%786th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%928th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465888th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%918th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters13.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%863rd of 931 in MI

Measure	49448	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	340th of 958
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	112th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93%	90.5%	91%	81st	86th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$58,017	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	72nd	120th of 960
Residents under 18	24%	23%	21.2%	22%	67th	219th of 962
Tech workers	3.8%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	66th	157th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	64th	177th of 961
Median household income	$86,458	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	58th	209th of 952
Per capita income	$40,326	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	50th	332nd of 962
Median age	39	36.5	40.2	38.9	50th	733rd of 962
Median home value	$301,300	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	44th	168th of 946
Government workers	12.8%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	372nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	41st	794th of 962
Work from home	8.9%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	28th	550th of 961
Average commute	22.1 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	703rd of 941
Veterans	3.5%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	20th	882nd of 962
Population density	133/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	453rd of 962
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	12th	859th of 958
Self-employed workers	6%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	10th	827th of 961
Population	4,374	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	507th of 962
Median gross rent	$778	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	6th	703rd of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	838th of 961
Diversity index	10.5	31.9	45.3	61.4	4th	830th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	786th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	2nd	928th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.428	0.465	0.483	2nd	888th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	918th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.1%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	863rd 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,659
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

49448

$86,458

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49448

$301,300

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49448

$778

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,712
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

36%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,552	$74,888
Service	$36,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nunica
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 43.0944° N, 86.0716° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49448 spans 2 counties

Ottawa County80% of land
Muskegon County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nunica (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49415	Fruitport, MI	4.5 mi	6,330	$81,908	$246,300
49404	Coopersville, MI	6.4 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49456	Spring Lake, MI	6.8 mi	19,931	$92,672	$340,200
49417	Grand Haven, MI	7.1 mi	33,878	$83,405	$316,300
49409	Ferrysburg, MI	7.5 mi	70	—	—
49444	Muskegon, MI	8.6 mi	26,372	$53,054	$165,900
49451	Ravenna, MI	9.7 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49401	Allendale, MI	9.9 mi	29,674	$74,880	$321,500
49430	Lamont, MI	10 mi	14	—	—
49442	Muskegon, MI	11 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49403	Conklin, MI	11 mi	2,467	$85,000	$279,600
49460	West Olive, MI	12 mi	8,894	$101,966	$367,700

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Questions about 49448

What city is zip code 49448?

49448 is assigned to Nunica, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49448 in?

49448 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49448?

About 4,374 people live in 49448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49448 in?

49448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49448?

The median household income in 49448 is $86,458.

What zip codes are near 49448?

The closest zip codes to 49448 are 49415, 49404, 49456, 49417, 49409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.