49442 ZIP Code — Muskegon, MI

Muskegon County, Michigan

ZIP code 49442 is located in Muskegon, Michigan, within Muskegon County. It covers approximately 41.02 square miles and serves a population of 45,137 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49442

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $47,551. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49442 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,137

population

41.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49442 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49442

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49442. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Muskegon	Acceptable
Muskegon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49440 Muskegon (5.6 mi) 49444 Muskegon (5.9 mi) 49415 Fruitport (6.5 mi) 49445 Muskegon (7.5 mi) 49441 Muskegon (7.8 mi) 49457 Twin Lake (8.4 mi) 49451 Ravenna (9.2 mi) 49448 Nunica (10.5 mi) 49456 Spring Lake (11.9 mi) 49461 Whitehall (13.5 mi) 49425 Holton (13.7 mi) 49303 Bailey (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,137
Population density	1,100 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	41.02 sq mi
Water area	2.76 sq mi
Latitude	43.2459
Longitude	-86.1418
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	57.6%	46.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	16.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

45,137

Population

1,100

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$47,551

Median household income

$23,072

Per capita income

$102,300

Median home value

$838

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

11.5%

Unemployment

12,752

Housing units

10.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,320

Under 5

1,194

1,408

5–9

1,275

1,379

10–14

1,248

1,668

15–19

1,510

1,983

20–24

1,794

3,401

25–34

3,077

3,204

35–44

2,899

2,829

45–54

2,560

1,679

55–59

1,519

1,590

60–64

1,438

1,952

65–74

1,767

797

75–84

721

486

85+

439

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,641	21.4%
18 and over	35,496	78.6%
65 and over	6,162	13.7%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.6%

Black or African American 21.9%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,229	64.6%
Black or African American	10,226	21.9%
Two or more races	3,632	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,622	3.5%
Asian	526	1.1%
Other race	284	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	216	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	46.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	34.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	16.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$47,551

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.9%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,300
Median rent / month	$838
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	16.1%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.2%
Electricity	6.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,674	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,902	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,366	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,248	32.4%
Households with children under 18	5,225	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,684	28.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.8%	37.2%
Married	33.1%	35.2%
Separated	1.0%	1.3%
Widowed	2.7%	9.8%
Divorced	15.4%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 45.5%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 1.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	381	3.9%
Kindergarten	731	7.4%
Elementary school	4,090	41.6%
High school	2,403	24.4%
College / grad school	2,230	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.2%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 8.4%

Professional & management 6.9%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.9%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	32.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,263	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.0%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,623	94.4%
Spanish	519	1.2%
Other Indo-European	361	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.0%
Other languages	66	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,908	97.3%
Born in same state	43,672	96.8%
Born in different state	38,600	85.5%
Foreign born	236	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,229	2.7%
Not a US citizen	597	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	2,512	5.6%
French	2,465	5.5%
Italian	2,375	5.3%
Arab	1,184	2.6%
Norwegian	328	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	310	0.7%
Dutch	209	0.5%
German	192	0.4%
Irish	140	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49442

What city is ZIP code 49442 in?

ZIP code 49442 is primarily assigned to Muskegon, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49442 in?

ZIP code 49442 falls within Muskegon County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49442?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49442?

17% of residents in ZIP code 49442 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49442 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49442 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49442?

The median home value in ZIP code 49442 is $102,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 49442 in?

ZIP code 49442 observes the EST timezone.