49428 ZIP Code — Jenison, MI

Ottawa County, Michigan

ZIP code 49428 is located in Jenison, Michigan, within Ottawa County. It covers approximately 16.06 square miles and serves a population of 27,793 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49428

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $250,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,414. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49428 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,793

population

16.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49428 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49428

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49428. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jenison	Acceptable
Jenison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49418 Grandville (3.9 mi) 49534 Grand Rapids (4.4 mi) 49426 Hudsonville (4.9 mi) 49519 Wyoming (6.4 mi) 49401 Allendale (6.4 mi) 49464 Zeeland (7.2 mi) 49509 Wyoming (7.4 mi) 49504 Grand Rapids (7.7 mi) 49435 Marne (7.7 mi) 49502 Grand Rapids (9.3 mi) 49560 Grand Rapids (9.3 mi) 49530 Grand Rapids (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,793
Population density	1,731 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	16.06 sq mi
Water area	0.78 sq mi
Latitude	42.9196
Longitude	-85.8417
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	616

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	32.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	35.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	26.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.5%	6.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

27,793

Population

1,731

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$86,414

Median household income

$37,640

Per capita income

$250,600

Median home value

$1,163

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

8,748

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

921

Under 5

980

1,134

5–9

1,207

975

10–14

1,038

808

15–19

860

716

20–24

763

1,635

25–34

1,742

1,763

35–44

1,878

1,233

45–54

1,313

640

55–59

681

879

60–64

936

1,432

65–74

1,524

734

75–84

782

590

85+

629

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,439	26.8%
18 and over	20,354	73.2%
65 and over	5,691	20.5%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	25,844	90.7%
Two or more races	822	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	710	2.5%
Other race	436	1.5%
Black or African American	328	1.2%
Asian	284	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	79	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	32.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	35.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	26.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.5%	6.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$86,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 52.5%

$300k–$500k 22.7%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$250,600
Median rent / month	$1,163
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	1.4%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	29.9%
1960–1969	21.7%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.5%
Electricity	4.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,816	66.8%
Cohabiting couple	402	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,012	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,974	19.3%
Households with children under 18	3,635	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,899	38.2%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	15.4%
Married	66.9%	65.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	11.8%
Divorced	6.3%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	395	5.8%
Kindergarten	559	8.2%
Elementary school	3,281	47.9%
High school	1,648	24.1%
College / grad school	968	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	77.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,238	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	30.5%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,892	93.2%
Spanish	206	0.8%
Other Indo-European	200	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,012	97.2%
Born in same state	26,831	96.5%
Born in different state	23,555	84.8%
Foreign born	181	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	781	2.8%
Not a US citizen	620	79.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	10,023	36.1%
Italian	2,721	9.8%
French	2,504	9%
Arab	1,287	4.6%
Polish	225	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	173	0.6%
Norwegian	154	0.6%
Dutch	135	0.5%
Irish	74	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49428

What city is ZIP code 49428 in?

ZIP code 49428 is primarily assigned to Jenison, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49428 in?

ZIP code 49428 falls within Ottawa County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49428 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 49428 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49428 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49428 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49428?

ZIP code 49428 has an estimated population of 27,793 residents, with a density of 1,730 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49428?

The median household income in ZIP code 49428 is $86,414, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49428 in?

ZIP code 49428 observes the EST timezone.