49417 ZIP Code — Grand Haven, MI

Ottawa County, Michigan

ZIP code 49417 is located in Grand Haven, Michigan, within Ottawa County. It covers approximately 46.85 square miles and serves a population of 33,104 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49417

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $275,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,710. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49417 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,104

population

46.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49456 Spring Lake (5.5 mi) 49448 Nunica (6.1 mi) 49460 West Olive (6.4 mi) 49415 Fruitport (9.2 mi) 49404 Coopersville (9.3 mi) 49401 Allendale (9.8 mi) 49444 Muskegon (10.9 mi) 49424 Holland (11.9 mi) 49464 Zeeland (13.6 mi) 49441 Muskegon (13.8 mi) 49435 Marne (14.2 mi) 49451 Ravenna (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,104
Population density	707 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	46.85 sq mi
Water area	8.28 sq mi
Latitude	43.0196
Longitude	-86.1235
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	616

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	32.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	35.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	26.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.9%	6.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,104

Population

707

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$79,710

Median household income

$39,812

Per capita income

$275,900

Median home value

$1,047

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

11,549

Housing units

38.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

747

Under 5

806

1,051

5–9

1,133

1,191

10–14

1,285

1,073

15–19

1,158

763

20–24

823

1,965

25–34

2,120

1,755

35–44

1,893

2,063

45–54

2,226

1,194

55–59

1,288

996

60–64

1,074

1,990

65–74

2,146

687

75–84

742

450

85+

485

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,575	22.9%
18 and over	25,529	77.1%
65 and over	6,500	19.6%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,655	89.1%
Two or more races	1,382	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,312	3.8%
Asian	420	1.2%
Other race	396	1.2%
Black or African American	233	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	32.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	35.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	26.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.9%	6.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$79,710

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 33.5%

$500k–$1M 8.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,900
Median rent / month	$1,047
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.3%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,315	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	851	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,892	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,355	25.0%
Households with children under 18	3,952	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,491	33.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	23.6%
Married	59.7%	54.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%
Widowed	1.2%	9.2%
Divorced	11.3%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.6%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	38.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	766	10.3%
Kindergarten	369	5.0%
Elementary school	3,336	45.0%
High school	1,597	21.5%
College / grad school	1,353	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.7%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Professional & management 9.3%

Retail trade 8.7%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,661	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.1%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,551	95.3%
Spanish	382	1.2%
Other Indo-European	160	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	106	0.3%
Other languages	33	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,246	97.4%
Born in same state	32,202	97.3%
Born in different state	26,391	79.7%
Foreign born	44	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	858	2.6%
Not a US citizen	626	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5,391	16.3%
French	4,014	12.1%
Italian	3,653	11%
Arab	1,109	3.4%
Polish	488	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	327	1%
German	272	0.8%
Dutch	141	0.4%
Norwegian	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	93.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49417

What city is ZIP code 49417 in?

ZIP code 49417 is primarily assigned to Grand Haven, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49417 in?

ZIP code 49417 falls within Ottawa County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49417 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 49417 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49417?

ZIP code 49417 has an estimated population of 33,104 residents, with a density of 707 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49417?

The median home value in ZIP code 49417 is $275,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49417?

The median household income in ZIP code 49417 is $79,710, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49417 in?

ZIP code 49417 observes the EST timezone.