Bailey, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49303
Muskegon County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,129
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $241,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bailey pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49303 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49303 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bailey, Muskegon County, Michigan, home to just 1,129 residents across 38.9 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49303 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,917 (8% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,495. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $241,700 (10% above the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $756; 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muskegon County, so 49303 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49303, Bailey, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,129
Population
38.9
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49303?
33.0
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$78,917
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$28,495
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49303 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Bailey, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,917 Top 32% higher than 68% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
239housing units
239
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,700
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$756
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+22.1%
YoY Change (2022)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49303 have increased 22.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +16.2% | 144 |
| 2019 | -7.1% | 133 |
| 2020 | +13.2% | 151 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 171 |
| 2022 | +22.1% | 209 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 49303, employing approximately 159 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,170,000.
19
Businesses
159
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 31.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49303 vs 49327 →
ZIP 49303 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49327
Grant (49327)
8,406 residents
- 49451
Ravenna (49451)
6,012 residents
- 49330
Kent City (49330)
5,440 residents
- 49403 2,473
Conklin (49403)
2,473 residents
- 49318 1,398
Casnovia (49318)
1,398 residents
- 49303 1,129
Bailey (49303)
1,129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49303 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49303 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49403
Conklin (49403)
$85,000 median income
- 49318
Casnovia (49318)
$81,591 median income
- 49303
Bailey (49303)
$78,917 median income
- 49330
Kent City (49330)
$75,794 median income
- 49451
Ravenna (49451)
$71,563 median income
- 49327
Grant (49327)
$69,697 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49303 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49303, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,129 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49303 in?
ZIP code 49303 (Bailey) is located in Muskegon County, Michigan. Muskegon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/muskegon-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49303?
ZIP code 49303 in Bailey, MI has a population of 1,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49303?
The median household income in ZIP 49303 is $78,917, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49303?
The median home value in ZIP 49303 is $241,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49303?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49303 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49303?
ZIP code 49303 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49303?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49303 increased by 22.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49303?
In ZIP code 49303, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49303?
In ZIP code 49303, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49303?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49303 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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