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ZIP Code 49440: Muskegon, MI
ZIP code 49440 is in Muskegon, Michigan, entirely in Muskegon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Muskegon's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,808 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Muskegon · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Muskegon County
- Census places
- Muskegon
- Metro area
- Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
- House district
- MI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi · 2,466 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49440?
49440 centers on 43.237°, -86.253° and covers 0.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 49441, 49445, 49442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49440, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49440 compare with the rest of Muskegon?
| Measure | 49440 | In Muskegon | In Muskegon County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,492 | 5th of 6 | 17th of 19 | 748th of 992 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $176k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
49440's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,512) is more than a quarter of the figure ($46,808); 49440's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$141,714) is more than a quarter of the figure ($176,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49440?
The 2020 Census counted 1,320 people in 49440; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,492. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 38.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,492±361 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,320+38.5% since 2010 (953)
- Households
- 761
- Median age
- 33.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49440?
Of the 1,492 people the ACS estimates in 49440, 15.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.6%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6467.4%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic53.6%
- Black, not Hispanic18.6%
- Other or two or more16.2%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49440 earn?
Median household income is $46,808 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $18,239 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,808±$12,512
- Income per person
- $42,055
- Below the poverty line
- 18.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,639710 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49440?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,400
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.4%
- Housing units
- 908
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 49440?
150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Health care and social assistance18
- Finance and insurance17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Retail trade14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49440?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49441 | Muskegon | 36,779 | $67k | 4.3 mi |
| 49445 | Muskegon | 21,289 | $85k | 4.3 mi |
| 49442 | Muskegon | 44,766 | $49k | 5.9 mi |
| 49443 | Muskegon | 72 | – | 1.2 mi (near) |
| 49444 | Muskegon | 26,372 | $53k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 49415 | Fruitport | 6,330 | $82k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 49457 | Twin Lake | 11,086 | $78k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 49456 | Spring Lake | 19,931 | $93k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.