ZIP Code 49442
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muskegon County, Michigan.
- Population
- 44,412
- Median household income
- $50,069
- Median home value
- $116,100
+6.8%’19–’23
+27.2%’19–’23
+52.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49442 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muskegon County, Michigan, home to about 44,412 residents. Its median household income of $50,069 runs below the Muskegon County figure of $63,495.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49442's population grew 6.8% from 41,580 to 44,412, while its median gross rent rose 24.0% from $717 to $889.
Owners occupy 69.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,412
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,069
- Median home value
- $116,100
- Median gross rent
- $889
- Housing units
- 17,759
- Homeownership rate
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,58044,412
$39,362$50,069
$76,200$116,100
$717$889
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,580 | $39,362 | $76,200 | $717 |
| 2020 | 41,823 | $41,433 | $81,800 | $735 |
| 2021 | 45,240 | $43,943 | $90,300 | $768 |
| 2022 | 45,137 | $47,551 | $102,300 | $838 |
| 2023 | 44,412 | $50,069 | $116,100 | $889 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,434 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,272 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,128 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,138 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,222 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,813 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,178 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,910 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,317 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,769 | 62.5% |
| Black or African American | 9,646 | 21.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 203 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 323 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,894 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,510 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate43.9%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,749 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 12,984 | 43.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,557 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,717 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 571 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone84.2%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home2.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,865 | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,802 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 371 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 472 | 2.7% |
| Other means | 105 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,608 | 32.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,924 | 46.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,815 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 940 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 901 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 16.7% (6,671 of 39,908)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,626 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,490 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,116 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 1,643 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,209 | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,907 | 30.4% |
1-unit, detached67.9%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other10.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,065 | 67.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 225 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,129 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 960 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,564 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,816 | 10.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49442
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.2418, -86.1357
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)