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Macatawa, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49434

Ottawa County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20
139/sq mi
$178,942
Median income
65.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Macatawa pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
139
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Macatawa, Ottawa County, Michigan, home to just 20 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 139 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49434 skews affluent, with a median household income of $178,942 (144% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $148,860. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ottawa County, letting you compare 49434 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 49434, Macatawa, 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

20

Population

0.1

Area (sq mi)

139

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49434?

32.5

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$178,942

Median Household Income

+144% vs state

$148,860

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49434 ranks nationally

Macatawa, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$178,942 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

51

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2002

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 49434, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,089,000.

8

Businesses

87

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 49434 vs 49406 →

ZIP 49434 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49434 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49434 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49434 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49406 Douglas, MI 884 8.8 mi
49453 Saugatuck, MI 2,626 7.5 mi
49423 Holland, MI 44,977 6.3 mi
49424 Holland, MI 44,760 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ottawa County

49423 standard
Holland, MI
Pop: 44,977
49424 standard
Holland, MI
Pop: 44,760
49426 standard
Hudsonville, MI
Pop: 33,244
49417 standard
Grand Haven, MI
Pop: 29,183
49464 standard
Zeeland, MI
Pop: 27,481
49428 standard
Jenison, MI
Pop: 25,420

Related Areas

Ottawa County Macatawa, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49434 in? ▼
ZIP code 49434 (Macatawa) is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. Ottawa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ottawa-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49434? ▼
ZIP code 49434 in Macatawa, MI has a population of 20 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49434 is $178,942, which is 135% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49434 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49434? ▼
ZIP code 49434 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49434? ▼
In ZIP code 49434, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.