Zip code 49456: Spring Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49456?

49456 is assigned to Spring Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49456 in?

49456 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49456?

About 19,931 people live in 49456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49456?

The median household income in 49456 is $92,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 49456?

The closest zip codes to 49456 are 49409, 49444, 49415, 49417, 49448.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

19,931

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,261/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

787 people/sq mi

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

About 49456

49456 is a suburban zip code in Spring Lake, Michigan (Ottawa County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 19,931 people live here, or 787 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,672 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,261 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%263rd of 962 in MI
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2334th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%156th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%575th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$56,005
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73576th of 962 in MI
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%94th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%242nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465125th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher48.1%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%96th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%499th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,438
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178157th of 960 in MI
Median household income$92,672
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875161st of 952 in MI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%567th of 962 in MI
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%268th of 961 in MI
Median home value$340,200
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600113th of 946 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%335th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,261
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129153rd of 851 in MI
Population density787/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi233rd of 962 in MI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%414th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%440th of 931 in MI
Population19,931
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761196th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%528th of 962 in MI
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min704th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%824th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%429th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3667th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%832nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%839th of 961 in MI

Measure	49456	Ottawa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	16.7%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	263rd of 962
Median age	46.5	36.5	40.2	38.9	90th	334th of 962
Self-employed workers	14.2%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	88th	156th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	79.3%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	575th of 958
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,005	$42,799	$40,735	$44,673	80th	76th of 962
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93%	90.5%	91%	80th	94th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	242nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.428	0.465	0.483	78th	125th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.1%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	77th	96th of 961
Housing vacancy	10.2%	5.3%	11.8%	10.1%	72nd	499th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$55,438	$48,396	$47,178	$49,666	68th	157th of 960
Median household income	$92,672	$90,502	$72,875	$80,734	65th	161st of 952
Veterans	6.2%	4.7%	5.8%	6.2%	55th	567th of 962
Work from home	13.5%	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%	54th	268th of 961
Median home value	$340,200	$323,400	$231,600	$332,700	51st	113th of 946
Tech workers	2.4%	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	335th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,261	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	40th	153rd of 851
Population density	787/sq mi	535/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	233rd of 962
Government workers	12.2%	9.5%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	414th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	36th	440th of 931
Population	19,931	301,203	10,077,761	334,922,499	31st	196th of 962
Residents under 18	19.8%	23%	21.2%	22%	30th	528th of 962
Average commute	22.1 min	20.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	704th of 941
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.3%	13.2%	12.5%	14th	824th of 959
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5.1%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	429th of 962
Diversity index	15	31.9	45.3	61.4	8th	667th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	832nd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.5%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	839th of 961

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,690
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

49456

$92,672

Ottawa Co.

$90,502

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49456

$340,200

Ottawa Co.

$323,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49456

$1,261

Ottawa Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,678
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,890	$74,888
Service	$10,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Lake
State: Michigan
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 43.0911° N, 86.2065° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49456 spans 2 counties

Ottawa County87% of land
Muskegon County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ferrysburg11% of zip
Norton Shores6% of zip
Spring Lake5% of zip
Grand Haven2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49409	Ferrysburg, MI	0.9 mi	70	—	—
49444	Muskegon, MI	6 mi	26,372	$53,054	$165,900
49415	Fruitport, MI	6.2 mi	6,330	$81,908	$246,300
49417	Grand Haven, MI	6.3 mi	33,878	$83,405	$316,300
49448	Nunica, MI	6.8 mi	4,374	$86,458	$301,300
49441	Muskegon, MI	7.4 mi	36,779	$67,427	$213,500
49443	Muskegon, MI	9.2 mi	72	—	—
49440	Muskegon, MI	10 mi	1,492	$46,808	$176,400
49442	Muskegon, MI	11 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49460	West Olive, MI	11 mi	8,894	$101,966	$367,700
49404	Coopersville, MI	13 mi	9,117	$86,096	$295,100
49445	Muskegon, MI	15 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200

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Questions about 49456

What city is zip code 49456?

49456 is assigned to Spring Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49456 in?

49456 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49456?

About 19,931 people live in 49456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49456 in?

49456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49456?

The median household income in 49456 is $92,672.

What zip codes are near 49456?

The closest zip codes to 49456 are 49409, 49444, 49415, 49417, 49448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.