49442 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49442 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMuskegon
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.24203, -86.12904
Population45240
Size112.775 square miles
Median Family Income$53137.00
Median Home Value$90300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49442 zip code. The total population is 45240, of which, 23257 are male and 21983 are female. With a total area of 112.775 square miles, the population density is 368.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201143149
201242775
201342437
201442822
201541236
201641550
201741374
201841478
201941580
202041823
202145240

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27096%
Age 5-929276.5%
Age 10-1426875.9%
Age 15-1933497.4%
Age 20-2436728.1
Age 25-2933617.4%
Age 30-3430666.8%
Age 35-3935957.9%
Age 40-442480 5.5%
Age 45-4929906.6%
Age 50-5421674.8%
Age 55-5932357.2%
Age 60-6429286.5%
Age 65-6923455.2%
Age 70-7413463%
Age 75-797661.7%
Age 80-847071.6%
Age 85 and over9102%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 43.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49442 zip code is $53137. This is -34.53% less than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17310. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00430
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00410
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00718
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001375
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001611
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002070
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001712
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001007
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00207
$200,000.00 +136

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138018
201236136
201336257
201435098
201536751
201637418
201740722
201844339
201947817
202049901
202153137

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10965
Self Employment1230
Social Security5867
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1183
Retirement3365
Other1966

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39324
  • Families Uninsured: 2335
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3365
  • No retirement income: 12351

Education

In the 49442 zip code, 85.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49442 zip, there are an estimated 19861 people in the labor force, of which, 17525 are employed, and 2296 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 354 worked from home and 17044 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3696
Services3878
Sales and Office2981
Construction and Maintenance:1547
Transportation and Material Moving5423





Housing

The median home value for the 49442 zip code is 90300. There is an estimated  15716 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $768 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $738. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002408
$50,000 – $99,0003420
$100,000 – $149,9992605
$150,000 – $199,9991126
$200,000 – $299,999600
$300,000 – $499,999245
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 2019453
2000 – 20091050
1980 – 19992966
1960 – 19794042
1940 – 19594725
1939 or earlier2464

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500921
$500 – $9992987
$1,000 – $1,499851
$1,500 – $1,99980
$2,000 – $2,49946
$2,499 – $2,99929
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001264
300-4992821
500-7994630
800-9992937
1000-14992827
1500-1999681
2000-2499178
2500-299952
3000+28

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3173
20%-24.9%985
25%-29.9%437
30%-34.9%224
35+%1020



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1766
15917
25347
3+2686
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 6.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.