ZIP code
49444
Muskegon, MI
49444 covers Muskegon in Muskegon County, with 26,228 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 49444. Methodology
ZIP code map of 49444

About ZIP code 49444
Acceptable cities: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Hts, Norton Shores
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 49444. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 49444
Race
- White15,479
- Black or African American8,170
- American Indian or Alaska Native187
- Asian257
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race405
- Two or more races1,778
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,346
Age
- Under 103,688
- 10 to 193,530
- 20 to 293,150
- 30 to 393,290
- 40 to 493,154
- 50 to 593,504
- 60 to 693,215
- 70 to 791,799
- 80 and older951
Income and housing in 49444
Education
- High school graduate90.6%
- Bachelor's degree17.8%
- Graduate degree5.5%
Places covering 49444
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Muskegon Heights37.7%
- Norton Shores23.9%
- Muskegon2.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Muskegon County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
36.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 49444
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21,404 | |
| 2006 | 21,431 | |
| 2007 | 23,897 | |
| 2008 | 21,314 | |
| 2009 | 21,058 | |
| 2010 | 21,058 | |
| 2011 | 27,199 | 21,397 |
| 2012 | 26,882 | 21,390 |
| 2013 | 27,091 | 21,220 |
| 2014 | 27,796 | 21,480 |
| 2015 | 29,205 | 21,610 |
| 2016 | 29,178 | 21,500 |
| 2017 | 29,550 | 21,420 |
| 2018 | 29,801 | 21,590 |
| 2019 | 29,684 | 21,790 |
| 2020 | 30,003 | 22,380 |
| 2021 | 26,591 | 21,580 |
| 2022 | 26,309 | 22,140 |
| 2023 | 26,228 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 49444
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 49443Muskegon3.8 miPop 69 · Income —
- 49441Muskegon4.4 miPop 36,703 · Income $65,235
- 49415Fruitport4.7 miPop 6,296 · Income $77,140
- 49440Muskegon5.0 miPop 1,319 · Income $42,500
- 49442Muskegon5.5 miPop 44,412 · Income $50,069
- 49456Spring Lake6.0 miPop 19,972 · Income $85,807
- 49409Ferrysburg6.7 miPop 102 · Income —
- 49448Nunica8.6 miPop 4,354 · Income $81,536
- 49445Muskegon9.3 miPop 21,090 · Income $80,514
- 49417Grand Haven11.8 miPop 33,277 · Income $84,476
- 49451Ravenna11.9 miPop 6,441 · Income $67,383
- 49457Twin Lake12.4 miPop 11,263 · Income $74,439
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 49444 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 49444 in?
- 49444 is in Muskegon, MI.
- What county is 49444 in?
- 49444 is in Muskegon County.
- What is the median household income in 49444?
- The median household income in 49444 is $52,143.
- Which ZIP codes are near 49444?
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