49421 ZIP Code — Hesperia, MI

Oceana County, Michigan

ZIP code 49421 is located in Hesperia, Michigan, within Oceana County. It covers approximately 127.52 square miles and serves a population of 5,823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49421

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 $137,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,888. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49421 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,823

population

127.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49421 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49421

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49421. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hesperia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49459 Walkerville (8.3 mi) 49413 Fremont (11.6 mi) 49425 Holton (12 mi) 49452 Rothbury (12.8 mi) 49412 Fremont (12.8 mi) 49420 Hart (13.8 mi) 49309 Bitely (14.2 mi) 49455 Shelby (14.4 mi) 49349 White Cloud (15.1 mi) 49446 New Era (17.2 mi) 49457 Twin Lake (17.4 mi) 49437 Montague (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,823
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	127.52 sq mi
Water area	1.77 sq mi
Latitude	43.6122
Longitude	-86.0617
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	49.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	34.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	14.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,823

Population

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$52,888

Median household income

$25,577

Per capita income

$137,800

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,643

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

154

188

5–9

203

163

10–14

177

191

15–19

207

154

20–24

167

293

25–34

317

248

35–44

268

299

45–54

323

265

55–59

286

293

60–64

317

374

65–74

404

147

75–84

160

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,278	21.9%
18 and over	4,545	78.1%
65 and over	1,167	20.0%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,466	91.1%
Two or more races	184	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	177	3%
Other race	121	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.5%
Black or African American	21	0.4%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	49.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	34.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	14.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$52,888

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 24.5%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,800
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	23.9%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	26.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	12.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.2%
Electricity	6.0%
Propane / LP gas	42.7%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	16.5%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,243	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	118	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	310	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	555	24.9%
Households with children under 18	611	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	799	35.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	24.1%
Married	55.8%	52.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	6.7%
Divorced	10.6%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 48.7%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	6.1%
Kindergarten	101	8.7%
Elementary school	498	42.9%
High school	334	28.8%
College / grad school	156	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.2%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 14.8%

Professional & management 11.1%

Construction 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	24.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	297	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	56.3%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,526	94.9%
Spanish	65	1.2%
Other Indo-European	53	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,714	98.1%
Born in same state	5,668	97.3%
Born in different state	5,081	87.3%
Foreign born	46	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	109	1.9%
Not a US citizen	55	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	600	10.3%
French	541	9.3%
English	339	5.8%
Arab	246	4.2%
German	71	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	63	1.1%
Dutch	34	0.6%
Irish	27	0.5%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49421

What city is ZIP code 49421 in?

ZIP code 49421 is primarily assigned to Hesperia, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49421 in?

ZIP code 49421 falls within Oceana County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49421?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 49421 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 49421 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49421 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 49421 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49421?

15% of residents in ZIP code 49421 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 49421 in?

ZIP code 49421 observes the EST timezone.