ZIP Code 49441

ZIP code 49441 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.3 square miles in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. The area is home to 36,308 residents, producing a population density of 645 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49441 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49441 sits at $67,427 (8% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $213,500 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $1,158 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49441 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muskegon County, so you can benchmark 49441 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →