Zip code 49457: Twin Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49457?

49457 is assigned to Twin Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49457 in?

49457 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49457?

About 11,086 people live in 49457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49457?

The median household income in 49457 is $78,225.

Q: What zip codes are near 49457?

The closest zip codes to 49457 are 49425, 49442, 49445, 49461, 49440.

Residential delivery areaMuskegon CountyEastern Time

Population

11,086

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 49457

49457 is a small-town zip code in Twin Lake, Michigan (Muskegon County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 11,086 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,225 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%129th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%214th of 962 in MI
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2496th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%468th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%259th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%690th of 962 in MI
Median household income$78,225
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875315th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%499th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,663
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178367th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%552nd of 961 in MI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min543rd of 941 in MI
Per capita income$36,500
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735464th of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%393rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%476th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%607th of 961 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%501st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129267th of 851 in MI
Median home value$222,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600361st of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%540th of 961 in MI
Population11,086
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761310th of 962 in MI
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi444th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%642nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3448th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%708th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%730th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%538th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%696th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465823rd of 958 in MI

Measure	49457	Muskegon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	78.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	129th of 958
Veterans	9.3%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	86th	214th of 962
Median age	43.1	40	40.2	38.9	78th	496th of 962
Housing vacancy	11.4%	10%	11.8%	10.1%	77th	468th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	74th	259th of 961
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.5%	18.6%	17.2%	55th	690th of 962
Median household income	$78,225	$65,024	$72,875	$80,734	48th	315th of 952
Poverty rate	10.5%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	499th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$46,663	$42,008	$47,178	$49,666	45th	367th of 960
Healthcare workers	9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	552nd of 961
Average commute	24.5 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	543rd of 941
Per capita income	$36,500	$32,532	$40,735	$44,673	39th	464th of 962
Broadband access	90.2%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	35th	393rd of 958
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.5%	21.2%	22%	35th	476th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.7%	8.6%	10%	34th	607th of 961
Work from home	9.6%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	501st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,105	$1,028	$1,129	$1,413	29th	267th of 851
Median home value	$222,300	$198,300	$231,600	$332,700	26th	361st of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	540th of 961
Population	11,086	175,961	10,077,761	334,922,499	17th	310th of 962
Population density	137/sq mi	349/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	444th of 962
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	642nd of 961
Diversity index	20.6	41.7	45.3	61.4	13th	448th of 962
Government workers	9.2%	11.6%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	708th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.5%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	730th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	538th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	52.5%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	696th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.430	0.465	0.483	5th	823rd of 958

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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,268
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

49457

$78,225

Muskegon Co.

$65,024

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49457

$222,300

Muskegon Co.

$198,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49457

$1,105

Muskegon Co.

$1,028

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,819
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,361	$74,888
Service	$22,601	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,169	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,811	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Twin Lake
State: Michigan
County: Muskegon County
Center point: 43.3515° N, 86.1452° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49457 spans 2 counties

Muskegon County97% of land
Newaygo County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Twin Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lakewood Club2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49425	Holton, MI	7.1 mi	3,520	$62,841	$178,800
49442	Muskegon, MI	7.6 mi	44,766	$48,563	$136,400
49445	Muskegon, MI	8.5 mi	21,289	$84,877	$232,200
49461	Whitehall, MI	9.5 mi	9,707	$83,363	$265,300
49440	Muskegon, MI	9.6 mi	1,492	$46,808	$176,400
49443	Muskegon, MI	10 mi	72	—	—
49444	Muskegon, MI	12 mi	26,372	$53,054	$165,900
49452	Rothbury, MI	13 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49412	Fremont, MI	13 mi	12,097	$66,741	$197,900
49451	Ravenna, MI	13 mi	6,298	$71,563	$211,100
49441	Muskegon, MI	14 mi	36,779	$67,427	$213,500
49415	Fruitport, MI	14 mi	6,330	$81,908	$246,300

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Questions about 49457

What city is zip code 49457?

49457 is assigned to Twin Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49457 in?

49457 is mostly in Muskegon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49457?

About 11,086 people live in 49457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49457 in?

49457 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49457?

The median household income in 49457 is $78,225.

What zip codes are near 49457?

The closest zip codes to 49457 are 49425, 49442, 49445, 49461, 49440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.