Zip code 49451: Ravenna, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49451?

49451 is assigned to Ravenna, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49451 in?

49451 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49451?

About 6,298 people live in 49451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49451?

The median household income in 49451 is $71,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 49451?

The closest zip codes to 49451 are 49303, 49318, 49403, 49415, 49442.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

6,298

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 49451

49451 is a small-town zip code in Ravenna, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 6,298 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 49451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%274th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%121st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%301st of 961 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%486th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%553rd of 958 in MI
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min358th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%427th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%361st of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%513th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,433
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178435th of 960 in MI
Median household income$71,563
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875426th of 952 in MI
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2793rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%350th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%619th of 959 in MI
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%462nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%870th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$31,863
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735690th of 962 in MI
Median home value$211,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600407th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129375th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%634th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%765th of 961 in MI
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3485th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465743rd of 958 in MI
Population density75/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi580th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%694th of 961 in MI
Population6,298
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761426th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%796th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%810th of 962 in MI

Measure	49451	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	274th of 958
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	81st	121st of 962
Healthcare workers	11%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	301st of 961
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	486th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.3%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	62nd	553rd of 958
Average commute	27 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	56th	358th of 941
Unemployment rate	5%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	427th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	48th	361st of 931
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	45th	513th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,433	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	435th of 960
Median household income	$71,563	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	38th	426th of 952
Median age	37.5	40	40.2	38.9	38th	793rd of 962
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	350th of 961
Poverty rate	8.6%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	619th of 959
Broadband access	89%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	28th	462nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	26th	870th of 962
Per capita income	$31,863	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	24th	690th of 962
Median home value	$211,100	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	407th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	375th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	634th of 961
Work from home	6.3%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	13th	765th of 961
Diversity index	19.5	41.7	45.3	61.4	12th	485th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.430	0.465	0.483	12th	743rd of 958
Population density	75/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	580th of 962
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	694th of 961
Population	6,298	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	426th of 962
Government workers	8.2%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	796th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	810th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,230
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49451

$71,563

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49451

$211,100

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49451

$1,010

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,433
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,235	$74,888
Service	$26,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravenna
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.2131° N, 85.9678° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49451 spans 3 counties

Muskegon County95% of land
Ottawa County4% of land
Newaygo County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ravenna1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49303	Bailey, MI	6.7 mi	772	$78,917	$241,700
49318	Casnovia, MI	7.5 mi	1,604	$81,591	$240,600
49403	Conklin, MI	7.5 mi	2,467	$85,000	$279,600
49415	Fruitport, MI	8.5 mi	6,330	$81,908	$246,300
49442	Muskegon, MI	8.7 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49448	Nunica, MI	9.7 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49327	Grant, MI	9.8 mi	8,887	$69,697	$184,100
49404	Coopersville, MI	10 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49330	Kent City, MI	12 mi	5,599	$75,794	$265,600
49444	Muskegon, MI	12 mi	26,372	$53,054	$165,900
49457	Twin Lake, MI	13 mi	11,086	$78,225	$222,300
49443	Muskegon, MI	14 mi	72	—	—

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Questions about 49451

What city is zip code 49451?

49451 is assigned to Ravenna, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49451 in?

49451 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49451?

About 6,298 people live in 49451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49451 in?

49451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49451?

The median household income in 49451 is $71,563.

What zip codes are near 49451?

The closest zip codes to 49451 are 49303, 49318, 49403, 49415, 49442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.