49456 ZIP Code — Spring Lake, MI

Ottawa County, Michigan

ZIP code 49456 is located in Spring Lake, Michigan, within Ottawa County. It covers approximately 25.31 square miles and serves a population of 19,568 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 616.

About ZIP code 49456

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $283,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($83,477) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49456 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,568

population

25.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49456 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49456

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49456. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spring Lake	Acceptable
Spring Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49417 Grand Haven (5.5 mi) 49444 Muskegon (6.2 mi) 49448 Nunica (6.2 mi) 49415 Fruitport (6.2 mi) 49441 Muskegon (8.4 mi) 49440 Muskegon (11.3 mi) 49460 West Olive (11.4 mi) 49442 Muskegon (11.9 mi) 49404 Coopersville (12.2 mi) 49451 Ravenna (14.5 mi) 49401 Allendale (14.7 mi) 49445 Muskegon (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,568
Population density	773 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	25.31 sq mi
Water area	8.35 sq mi
Latitude	43.0787
Longitude	-86.1961
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	39.9%	32.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	35.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	26.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.6%	6.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,568

Population

773

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$83,477

Median household income

$49,154

Per capita income

$283,000

Median home value

$1,063

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

8,210

Housing units

44.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

458

Under 5

470

643

5–9

660

456

10–14

469

475

15–19

488

501

20–24

514

858

25–34

881

1,088

35–44

1,118

1,282

45–54

1,318

726

55–59

746

668

60–64

687

1,502

65–74

1,543

713

75–84

733

282

85+

289

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,755	19.2%
18 and over	15,813	80.8%
65 and over	5,062	25.9%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or more races 3%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,214	89.5%
Hispanic or Latino	779	3.8%
Two or more races	601	3%
Other race	490	2.4%
Black or African American	142	0.7%
Asian	100	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	32.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	35.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	26.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.6%	6.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 15.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	15.0%
Median income	$83,477

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$283,000
Median rent / month	$1,063
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	17.1%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.2%
Electricity	6.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,930	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	584	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,093	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,021	23.4%
Households with children under 18	2,105	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,367	39.0%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	18.3%
Married	63.6%	57.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	2.0%	9.9%
Divorced	8.7%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 19.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	44.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	330	8.2%
Kindergarten	365	9.1%
Elementary school	1,578	39.4%
High school	812	20.3%
College / grad school	924	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Manufacturing 21.4%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Other services 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Construction 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,112	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	36.0%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,640	95.3%
Spanish	134	0.7%
Other Indo-European	82	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,039	97.3%
Born in same state	18,971	96.9%
Born in different state	14,711	75.2%
Foreign born	68	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	529	2.7%
Not a US citizen	357	67.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	3,156	16.1%
Italian	2,473	12.6%
French	2,440	12.5%
Arab	640	3.3%
Polish	377	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	280	1.4%
Irish	183	0.9%
Dutch	152	0.8%
Norwegian	99	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49456

What city is ZIP code 49456 in?

ZIP code 49456 is primarily assigned to Spring Lake, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49456 in?

ZIP code 49456 falls within Ottawa County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49456 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 49456 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 49456 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 49456 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49456 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 49456 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49456?

ZIP code 49456 has an estimated population of 19,568 residents, with a density of 773 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49456 in?

ZIP code 49456 observes the EST timezone.