ZIP Code 49444

ZIP code 49444 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 61.5 square miles in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. The area is home to 29,456 residents, producing a population density of 479 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 49444 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49444 sits at $53,054 (28% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $28,164. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $165,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $979 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49444 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muskegon County, so you can benchmark 49444 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 →