ZIP Code 49461
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Muskegon County, Michigan.
- Population
- 9,620
- Median household income
- $80,495
- Median home value
- $245,600
+4.9%’19–’23
+33.0%’19–’23
+54.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Muskegon County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49461 has about 9,620 residents. Its median household income of $80,495 runs above the Muskegon County figure of $63,495.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49461's population grew 4.9% from 9,174 to 9,620, while its median gross rent rose 19.6% from $731 to $874.
The median resident is 46.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,620
- Median age
- 46.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,495
- Median home value
- $245,600
- Median gross rent
- $874
- Housing units
- 4,220
- Homeownership rate
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,1749,620
$60,533$80,495
$159,500$245,600
$731$874
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,174 | $60,533 | $159,500 | $731 |
| 2020 | 9,494 | $70,389 | $169,900 | $735 |
| 2021 | 9,463 | $69,366 | $193,400 | $744 |
| 2022 | 9,362 | $74,545 | $229,700 | $862 |
| 2023 | 9,620 | $80,495 | $245,600 | $874 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7413.6%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 388 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,575 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 537 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 933 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,292 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,001 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,509 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,313 | 13.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,072 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,600 | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 394 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 517 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's36.4%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 244 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,116 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,594 | 36.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,481 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 685 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone81.8%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,423 | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 321 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 58 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 332 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 41 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,470 | 38.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,629 | 42.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 497 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 126 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 132 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (891 of 9,429)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,785 | 73.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 983 | 26.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,768 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 452 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,249 | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 519 | 13.8% |
1-unit, detached82.8%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units7.1%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,494 | 82.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 48 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 301 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 64 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 51 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 262 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49461
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.3769, -86.3311
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)