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ZIP Code 49441: Muskegon, MI
ZIP code 49441 uses the postal name Muskegon, Michigan and lies entirely in Muskegon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Muskegon's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,427 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (70%) lies in the city of Norton Shores; 25% is in Muskegon.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Muskegon · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Muskegon County
- Census places
- Norton Shores (70%); Muskegon (25%); Roosevelt Park (5%)
- Metro area
- Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
- House district
- MI-3 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.7 sq mi · 1,695 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49441?
49441 centers on 43.180°, -86.287° and covers 21.7 square miles of land plus 14.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49443, 49440, 49444, 49456, 49445, 49442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49441, 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 49441 compare with the rest of Muskegon?
| Measure | 49441 | In Muskegon | In Muskegon County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,779 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 19 | 52nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 4 | 13th of 16 | 426th of 774 |
| Median home value | $214k | 2nd of 4 | 12th of 16 | 360th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all 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 49441?
The 2020 Census counted 36,886 people in 49441; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,779. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,779
- 2020 Census count
- 36,886+1.6% since 2010 (36,308)
- Households
- 14,976
- Median age
- 39.9
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 49441?
Of the 36,779 people the ACS estimates in 49441, 21.5% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.2%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic80.2%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 49441 earn?
Median household income is $67,427 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Muskegon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,554 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,427
- Income per person
- $34,125
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,84518,230 returns; wages 64% 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 49441?
FHFA's house price index for 49441, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 151% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,158
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 16,550
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49441?
708 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade102
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Health care and social assistance82
- Accommodation and food services78
- Manufacturing67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services59
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 49441?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49443 | Muskegon | 72 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 49440 | Muskegon | 1,492 | $47k | 4.3 mi |
| 49444 | Muskegon | 26,372 | $53k | 4.4 mi |
| 49456 | Spring Lake | 19,931 | $93k | 7.4 mi |
| 49445 | Muskegon | 21,289 | $85k | 7.8 mi |
| 49442 | Muskegon | 44,766 | $49k | 8.7 mi |
| 49409 | Ferrysburg | 70 | – | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 49415 | Fruitport | 6,330 | $82k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.