49444 Zip Code Profile

49444 is a suburban zip code in Muskegon, Michigan. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $86,900) are fairly typical for the Muskegon-Norton Shores metro area.

The average family income here is $47,311/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49444 is $36,362.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49444 earn an average of $32,227/year. Women earn only $20,484/year.

8,565 people in 49444 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49444? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.2 minutes.

The median age here is 36 . There are 15,996 men and 13,460 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,156 people (out of the 29,456 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,191 homes, and 1,038 businesses every day. 148 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49444 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Almaty, Kazakhstan!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 639 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:29,456
• White Population:17,558
• Black Population:11,565
• Hispanic Population:1,320
• Asian Population:255
• Hawaiian Population:15
• Indian Population:496
• Male Population:15,996
• Female Population:13,460
• Median Age:36
• Median Age of Males:36
• Median Age of Females:36

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Michigan
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Muskegon-Norton Shores MI
• County:Muskegon
• City: Muskegon
• Longitude:-86.2
• Latitude:43.2
• Elevation:640 feet above sea levele
• Area code:231

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:8,386
• Drive alone:6,953
• Carpool:1,117
• Public transit:135
• Ride bikes or walk:148


• Average commute time:18.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5:418
•    5 - 9:1,375
•    10 - 14:2,036
•    15 - 19:1,776
•    20 - 24:1,138
•    25 - 29:251
•    30 - 34:380
•    35 - 39:143
•    40 - 44:170
•    45 - 59:442
•    60 - 89:183
•    90 plus:74

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$86,900
• Average Annual Household Income:$30,773
• Businesses:716
• Employees:13,031
• Annual Payroll:$422,836,000
• Average Family Income:$47,311
• Median Family Income:$30,763
• Average Income for Men:$32,227
• Average Income for Women:$20,484

• The Politics

• Congressional District:02
• Congressional District Land Area:5364.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Bill Huizenga (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:121
• State FIPS Code:26

• Muskegon Heights Farmers Market

• Sweetwater Local Foods Market

View all schools in Muskegon

Primary Schools

Beach Elementary School

2741 Heights Ravenna Road

Muskegon, MI 49444

(231) 773-8996

Charles A. Lindbergh School

160 E. Barney Avenue

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

(231) 830-3350

Edgewood Elementary School

3028 Howden Street

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

(231) 830-3250

Ellen G. Loftis School

2301 Sixth Street

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

(231) 830-3400

Glendale Early Childhood Academy

3001 Jefferson Street

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

(231) 830-3300

M.L. King Jr. Elementary School

600 E. Barney Street

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

(231) 830-3450

Shettler School

2187 E. Shettler Road

Muskegon, MI 49444

(231) 737-7595

Theodore Roosevelt School

525 W. Summit Avenue

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

(231) 830-3500

Tri Valley Academy Of Arts And Academics

2140 Valley Street

Muskegon, MI 49444

(231) 722-7118

Middle Schools

Muskegon Heights Middle School

55 E. Sherman Boulevard

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

(231) 830-3600

High Schools

Muskegon Heights High School

2441 Sanford Street

Muskegon Heights, MI 49444

(231) 830-3700