Muskegon, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Muskegon, MI — 5 ZIPs, total population 128,715. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Muskegon, MI is covered by 5 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 128,715 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Muskegon splits its residents across 5 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Muskegon, the median household income averages $60,146 and per-capita income averages $33,798. Poverty rate runs at 15.9% and unemployment at 7.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $184,880 with median rent of $1,035 per month, and 65.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 5 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Muskegon against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Muskegon as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

128,715

Population

$60,146

Median Income

$184,880

Median Home Value

38.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Muskegon earn?

Median Household Income
$60,146
Per Capita Income
$33,798
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Poverty Rate
15.9%

What does housing look like in Muskegon?

Median Home Value
$184,880
Median Rent
$1,035/mo
Owner Occupied
65.9%
Housing Units
56,029

Who lives in Muskegon?

Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
High School+
54.9%
Avg Commute
21 min
Foreign Born
2.2%

ZIP Codes in Muskegon, MI

Side-by-side: Compare 49442 vs 49441 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
49442 41,214 365 America/Detroit
49441 36,308 645 America/Detroit
49444 29,456 479 America/Detroit
49445 20,784 131 America/Detroit
49440 953 613 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Muskegon, MI?
Muskegon, MI has 5 ZIP codes with a combined population of 128,715, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Muskegon?
The average median household income across Muskegon, MI ZIP codes is $60,146. The poverty rate is 15.9%.
What is the cost of living in Muskegon?
The average median home value in Muskegon, MI is $184,880. Median rent is $1,035/month. 65.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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