49437 ZIP Code — Montague, MI

Muskegon County, Michigan

ZIP code 49437 is located in Montague, Michigan, within Muskegon County. It covers approximately 65.58 square miles and serves a population of 6,515 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49437

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,923. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49437 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,515

population

65.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49437 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49437

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49437. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montague	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49461 Whitehall (4.6 mi) 49452 Rothbury (5.4 mi) 49446 New Era (6.9 mi) 49455 Shelby (11.1 mi) 49445 Muskegon (11.3 mi) 49457 Twin Lake (11.4 mi) 49425 Holton (11.5 mi) 49440 Muskegon (15.6 mi) 49436 Mears (17.5 mi) 49442 Muskegon (17.6 mi) 49421 Hesperia (18 mi) 49441 Muskegon (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,515
Population density	99 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	65.58 sq mi
Water area	13.56 sq mi
Latitude	43.4529
Longitude	-86.3449
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	46.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	16.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,515

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$75,923

Median household income

$38,964

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$760

Median monthly rent

86.9%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,842

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

147

Under 5

150

287

5–9

292

215

10–14

219

181

15–19

185

131

20–24

134

343

25–34

351

360

35–44

367

366

45–54

374

268

55–59

273

257

60–64

262

421

65–74

430

181

75–84

184

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,583	24.3%
18 and over	4,932	75.7%
65 and over	1,353	20.8%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,053	90.2%
Two or more races	293	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	197	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	1.1%
Other race	63	0.9%
Black or African American	32	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	46.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	16.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$75,923

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$760
Owner occupied	86.9%
Renter occupied	13.1%
Vacant	20.2%
Single-family detached	85.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	16.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.5%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	26.8%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	7.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,586	62.6%
Cohabiting couple	151	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	300	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	496	19.6%
Households with children under 18	739	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	910	35.9%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	17.5%
Married	61.7%	61.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	2.1%	8.7%
Divorced	10.3%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 27.5%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	8.7%
Kindergarten	117	7.8%
Elementary school	762	50.6%
High school	329	21.8%
College / grad school	167	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.3%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 8.2%

Other services 6.1%

Professional & management 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	338	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,218	95.4%
Spanish	36	0.6%
Other Indo-European	22	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,412	98.4%
Born in same state	6,387	98.0%
Born in different state	5,576	85.6%
Foreign born	25	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	103	1.6%
Not a US citizen	27	26.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	1,047	16.1%
French	828	12.7%
Italian	541	8.3%
Arab	351	5.4%
Polish	143	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	60	0.9%
German	57	0.9%
Irish	37	0.6%
Norwegian	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49437

What city is ZIP code 49437 in?

ZIP code 49437 is primarily assigned to Montague, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49437 in?

ZIP code 49437 falls within Muskegon County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49437 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 49437 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49437 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 49437 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49437?

The median home value in ZIP code 49437 is $177,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 49437?

ZIP code 49437 has an estimated population of 6,515 residents, with a density of 99 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49437 in?

ZIP code 49437 observes the EST timezone.