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49444 Zip Code (Norton Shores, MI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Norton Shores, MI (27.23%), Muskegon Heights, MI (13.11%), Muskegon, MI (5.60%)
County: Muskegon County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 26,246
Zip code population in 2010: 29,456
Zip code population in 2000: 21,463

Houses and condos: 11,208
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,902
% of renters here:

30%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49444: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 23.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,105 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($1,779)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,020 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,627 (1.9%)

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Males: 12,859  (49.0%)
Females: 13,387  (51.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 49444:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49444:

  • Never married: 37.8%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

Zip code 49444 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 49444 (2022)
    • 15,09457.5%White
    • 8,26131.5%Black
    • 1,4615.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,0884.1%Two or more races
    • 2961.1%American Indian
    • 440.2%Asian
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Urban population: 24,800
Rural population: 1,445

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $165,036
49444:

$165,036
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 275 registered sex offenders living in 49444 zip code as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49444 is 108 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.0 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49444, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,698 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,698
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $38,975 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
Here:

$38,975
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 941.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3157.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6022.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8879.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15583.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56420.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $675 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$675
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 628.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,551 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,551
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 167.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2217.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,392 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

+$10,392
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 13.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 121.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 411.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9791.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,866 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,866
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $25k, 61.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 116.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 265.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 506.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1694.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,812 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
49444:

$15,812
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.6% for AGIs below $25k, 71.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 243.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 319.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 799.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2998.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $10,050 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
49444:

$10,050
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,423 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$28,423
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $25k, 37.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 156.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 483.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3717.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,496 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$10,496
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 137.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1545.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,991 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
49444:

$6,991
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 137.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 878.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,511 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,511
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.6% for AGIs below $25k, 105.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49444, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,407 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,407
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $32,877 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$32,877
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $902 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$902
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,837 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,837
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,060 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:

+$2,060
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,859 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$7,859
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,267 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
49444:

$12,267
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,681 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,681
State:

$21,628

Here:

20.7% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,579 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,579
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,192 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
49444:

$6,192
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,667 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,667
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.9%
Here:

53%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 49.8% for AGIs below $25k, 55.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49444, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,534 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,534
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $29,581 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:

$29,581
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.3% for AGIs below $10k, 79.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,053 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,053
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,607 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,607
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,248 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

+$4,248
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,440 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,440
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,110 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
49444:

$2,110
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,286 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:

$14,286
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $14,692 (24% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

$14,692
State:

$18,509

Here:

23.5% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,860 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,860
State:

$3,365

Here:

4.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,076 (reported on 62.6% of returns)
49444:

$4,076
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,966 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,966
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.1%
Here:

58%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $10k, 62.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$49,050
Michigan:

$66,986
Norton Shores, MI (49444) map Nearest zip codes: 49440, 49441, 49415, 49442, 49456, 49445.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.6%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.8%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,789
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,152


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 118 (95 now married, 24 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,653 (1,774 now married, 3,889 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 49444 with a mortgage: 3,743 (425 second mortgage, 435 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 48

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,128
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $436

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

21.5%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.5%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 49444: Lakeshore Market Place (A), Great Lakes Downs Thoroughbred Race Course (B), Westshore Plaza (C), Westwind Golf Course (D), Fruitport Country Club (E), Fruitport Township Fire Department (F), Norton Shores Fire Department Station 2 (G), Muskegon Heights City Hall (H), Muskegon Heights Fire Department (I), Muskegon Heights Library (J), Muskegon Heights Police Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: The Lakes Mall (1), Meijer Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 49444 include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Jesus' Fellowship Church (B), Grace Temple Apostolic Faith Church (C), Wood Street Seventh Day Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Covenant Community Church (F), Temple United Methodist Church (G), Mount Herman Zion Baptist Church (H), New Life Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Mona View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lake: Mona Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Creek: Little Black Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 49444 include: Hidden Cove Park (1), West Heights Park (2), Rowan City Park (3), Harris Nature Park (4), Johnny O Haris Park (5), Mona Lake Park (6), Pine Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 212020 or later
  • 5722010 to 2019
  • 1,2192000 to 2009
  • 8371990 to 1999
  • 6651980 to 1989
  • 1,2281970 to 1979
  • 1,4341960 to 1969
  • 1,5521950 to 1959
  • 1,4361940 to 1949
  • 2,1831939 or earlier

Zip code 49444 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Norton Shores, MI (49444)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Norton Shores, MI (49444)
  • 22no bedroom
  • 1231 bedroom
  • 1,8572 bedrooms
  • 3,5273 bedrooms
  • 1,2064 bedrooms
  • 1795+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norton Shores, MI (49444)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Norton Shores, MI (49444)
  • 24no bedroom
  • 4111 bedroom
  • 1,1702 bedrooms
  • 1,1193 bedrooms
  • 1404 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Norton Shores, MI (49444) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Norton Shores, MI (49444) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 473no vehicle
  • 2,2581 vehicle
  • 2,8472 vehicles
  • 1,0103 vehicles
  • 3014 vehicles
  • 445+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Norton Shores, MI (49444) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Norton Shores, MI (49444) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 522no vehicle
  • 1,6801 vehicle
  • 5732 vehicles
  • 1163 vehicles
  • 144 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

  • Zip code 49444 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 49444 household income distribution in 2022
  • 766Less than $10,000
  • 509$10,000 to $14,999
  • 314$15,000 to $19,999
  • 694$20,000 to $24,999
  • 557$25,000 to $29,999
  • 589$30,000 to $34,999
  • 635$35,000 to $39,999
  • 565$40,000 to $44,999
  • 342$45,000 to $49,999
  • 710$50,000 to $59,999
  • 973$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,332$75,000 to $99,999
  • 895$100,000 to $124,999
  • 367$125,000 to $149,999
  • 325$150,000 to $199,999
  • 310$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49444

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49444
  • 228Less than $10,000
  • 65$10,000 to $14,999
  • 118$15,000 to $19,999
  • 255$20,000 to $24,999
  • 185$25,000 to $29,999
  • 54$30,000 to $34,999
  • 224$35,000 to $39,999
  • 272$40,000 to $49,999
  • 213$50,000 to $59,999
  • 109$60,000 to $69,999
  • 238$70,000 to $79,999
  • 182$80,000 to $89,999
  • 154$90,000 to $99,999
  • 343$100,000 to $124,999
  • 312$125,000 to $149,999
  • 899$150,000 to $174,999
  • 478$175,000 to $199,999
  • 644$200,000 to $249,999
  • 548$250,000 to $299,999
  • 612$300,000 to $399,999
  • 176$400,000 to $499,999
  • 75$500,000 to $749,999
  • 16$750,000 to $999,999
  • 71$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49444

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49444
  • 131Less than $100
  • 4$100 to $149
  • 5$150 to $199
  • 67$200 to $249
  • 11$250 to $299
  • 36$300 to $349
  • 49$350 to $399
  • 67$400 to $449
  • 111$450 to $499
  • 141$500 to $549
  • 186$550 to $599
  • 278$600 to $649
  • 217$650 to $699
  • 232$700 to $749
  • 151$750 to $799
  • 459$800 to $899
  • 197$900 to $999
  • 123$1,000 to $1,249
  • 85$1,250 to $1,499
  • 254No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $956.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $337,190.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $225,651
  • Black or African American householders: $116,645
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $181,590
  • Asian householders: $165,545
  • Some other race householders: $134,728
  • Two or more races householders: $129,380
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $185,665

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,036
49444:

$165,036
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,934 - $242,946

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $190,199
Here:

$190,199
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $171,867
Here:

$171,867
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $132,584
Here:

$132,584
State:

$219,481

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $200,808
Here:

$200,808
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $58,800
Here:

$58,800
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 49444
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,714
  • One, attached: 318
  • Two: 189
  • 3 or 4: 117
  • 5 to 9: 574
  • 10 to 19: 326
  • 20 to 49: 5
  • 50 or more: 186
  • Mobile homes: 747
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Unemployment: 8.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49444

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49444
  • 80.0%8,492Drove a car alone
  • 9.8%1,044Carpooled
  • 0.2%22Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%6Bicycle
  • 0.9%92Walked
  • 0.9%93Other means
  • 6.0%640Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49444

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49444
  • 315Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,4905 to 9 minutes
  • 1,80610 to 14 minutes
  • 2,23815 to 19 minutes
  • 1,12220 to 24 minutes
  • 66125 to 29 minutes
  • 57430 to 34 minutes
  • 11235 to 39 minutes
  • 21940 to 44 minutes
  • 80345 to 59 minutes
  • 32260 to 89 minutes
  • 7690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,246
  • Male householders: 4,267 (1,031 living alone), Female householders: 5,582 (1,593 living alone)
  • 3,735 spouses (3,724 opposite-sex spouses), 889 unmarried partners, (861 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,530 children (8,063 natural, 47 adopted, 426 stepchildren), 846 grandchildren, 289 brothers or sisters, 287 parents, 0 foster children, 498 other relatives, 704 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 576 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,933 2-persons, 1,453 3-persons, 1,327 4-persons, 346 5-persons, 367 6-persons, 154 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,626 1-person, 453 2-persons, 63 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons

2,947 married couples with children.
3,133 single-parent households (572 men, 2,561 women).

97.3% of residents of 49444 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 8% well, 13% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 22% well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (99% very well, 1% not well).

Foreign born population: 208 (0.8%)
(30.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.8%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 57%Honduras
  • 12%Barbados
  • 9%Japan
  • 6%Bhutan
  • 5%France
  • 3%Germany
  • 1%Thailand
Most common first ancestries reported in 49444
  • 6%German
  • 6%English
  • 6%Dutch
  • 4%American
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%European
  • 2%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 822010 or later
  • 52000 to 2009
  • 1191990 to 1999
  • 90Before 1990

Zip code 49444 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • DYNAMIC FINISHING (476 WEST SHERMAN BLVD in MUSKEGON, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Organizations: DYNAMIC FINISHING LLC (ALLAN HAYES) (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , H H S GROUP LLC (PROPERTY OWNER) (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ALMOND PRODUCTS INCORPORATED (6435 SCHAMBER DR. in MUSKEGON, MI)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1999-0253, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
    Alternative names: ALMOND CORP
  • AMSTORE CORP (1221 E. KEATING in MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS
  • ALMOND PRODUCTS INC (1239 E BROADWAY in MUSKEGON, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: METAL COATING, ENGRAVING (EXCEPT JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE), AND ALLIED SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS.; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
    Organizations: ALMOND KENNETH (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ALMOND CORPORATION
  • ASPHALT PAVING INCORPORATED (1000 E SHERMAN in MUSKEGON, MI)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1987-0178, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
  • BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2741 HEIGHTS-RAVENNA ROAD in MUSKEGON, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00232
    Organizations: FRUITPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHARLES A. LINDBERGH SCHOOL (160 E. BARNEY AVENUE in MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00640
    Organizations: MUSKEGON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ELLEN G. LOFTIS SCHOOL (2301 SIXTH STREET in MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00987
    Organizations: MUSKEGON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3001 JEFFERSON STREET in MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01419
    Organizations: MUSKEGON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3028 HOWDEN STREET in MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01074
    Organizations: MUSKEGON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FRONTIER OF AMERICA (2225 TEMPLE in MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MILLS WILLIAM T (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AERO AUTOMOTIVE (3698 AIRLINE ROAD in MUSKEGON, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: DOREEN M GAINES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • DEVILIEG BULLARDS CO (480 W BROADWAY in MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL BAKERIES.
    Organizations: DEVLIEG LYONS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)

Zip code 49444 marital status for males
Zip code 49444 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 90.4%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 29,295.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,464
  • Northeast: 94
  • Midwest: 1,591
  • South: 1,392
  • West: 348

62% of the 49444 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

87% of the 49444 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Norton Shores, MI (49444)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 165
Here:

5.2%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:

4.6%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 105
Here:

19.2%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 75,257Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 75,239Management occupations
  • 57,982Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 55,452Business and financial operations occupations
  • 50,999Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 46,892Health technologists and technicians

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MUSKEGON, MI):

  • T Q MACHINING, INC (450 WEST HACKLEY AVENUE; small business)
    50 employees, $0 revenue. : $19,355,537 in 21 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $8,157,166; 2001: $435,623; 2002: $3,476,000; 2003: $809,628; 2004: $2,187,108; 2005: $4,290,012; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,862,371 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components. Signed on 2000-11-07. Completion date: 2003-11-03.
    $3,809,452, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-12. Completion date: 2002-03-03.
    $3,476,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-05. Completion date: 2002-09-20.
    $1,943,168, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-12. Completion date: 2007-01-25.
  • AVIO-TECH LIMITED (423 WEST NORTON AVE, # 103; small business) : $259,457 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Rigid Wall Shelters, Prefabricated and Portable Buildings by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $37,541; 2005: $221,916; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $137,764 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-12-19.
    $43,875 with Defense Logistics Agency for Rigid Wall Shelters. Signed on 2005-07-09. Completion date: 2005-10-07.
    $34,657 with Defense Logistics Agency for Prefabricated and Portable Buildings. Signed on 2004-11-25. Completion date: 2005-02-25.
    $20,794, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-11. Completion date: 2005-04-12.
  • WEST MICHIGAN SPRING & WIRE FO (2724 9TH ST; small business)
    $121,894 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Signed on 2004-02-27. Completion date: 2004-06-26.
  • AMERIFORM INC (1790 SUN DOLPHIN RD; small business) : $23,806 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $15,213 with Army for Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories. Signed on 2005-07-15. Completion date: 2005-08-17.
    $8,593 with Army for Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2006-05-25. Completion date: 2006-06-15.
  • TRACE ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES (2241 BLACK CREEK RD; small business)
    $7,231 with Army for Laboratory Testing Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2006-04-04. Completion date: 2006-10-31.
  • MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL METAL PROD (2517 6TH ST; small business)
    $2,880 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets, and Transmission Chain. Signed on 2005-10-26. Completion date: 2005-11-27.
  • CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL IN (150 S SEAWAY DR; small business) : $0 in 2 contracts in 2001
    $13,157 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2001-11-05. Completion date: 2002-04-29.
    -$13,157, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-13. Completion date: 2002-04-29.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 7, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 8)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 2, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 11)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 3,631 people in state prisons
  • 144 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 110 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 61 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 25 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 89 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 58 people in halfway houses
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED135$81,39947$93,226417$109,58736$14,05923$69,0005$83,696
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$98,5797$64,86760$90,7022$23,5504$47,7782$14,390
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$64,40926$84,087246$89,15860$21,19224$35,3444$142,622
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$108,0377$88,22382$114,0874$12,4253$58,1430$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$166,0435$109,85618$130,1706$54,4702$42,9550$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$125,3538$148,5241$76,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$189,5134$103,6152$241,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$174,0008$130,7190$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$86,3450$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$91,1452$90,1850$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49444
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 49444 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 173. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 259 took place in 2003, and the least - 123 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 49444 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.5%), and Outside Fires (24.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49444
    • 1,51451.5%Structure Fires
    • 71124.2%Outside Fires
    • 51517.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1976.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49444, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49444 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21373.1 years
Mary15477.4 years
William15071.6 years
Robert13968.2 years
James12866.8 years
Charles12272.1 years
George11474.2 years
Willie8872.4 years
Frank8474.5 years
Joseph7976.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 49444 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11472.5 years
Smith8873.5 years
Williams7072.1 years
Brown5972.5 years
Jones52109.1 years
Anderson4775.4 years
Miller4070.7 years
Jackson3865.9 years
Walker3674.4 years
Moore3672.6 years
Businesses in zip code 49444
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's2
Aeropostale1Meijer1
American Eagle Outfitters1Men's Wearhouse1
Applebee's1Menards1
Arby's2Motherhood Maternity1
Audi1Nike3
Barnes & Noble1Nissan1
Bath & Body Works1OfficeMax1
Baymont Inn1Old Navy1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Olive Garden1
Blockbuster1Payless2
Buffalo Wild Wings1PetSmart1
Burger King1Pier 1 Imports1
Carson Pirie Scott2Quiznos1
Charlotte Russe1RadioShack2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Red Lobster1
Comfort Inn1Red Robin1
Curves1Red Roof Inn1
Deb1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
Fashion Bug1Sears2
FedEx4Shoe Carnival1
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel5
GNC2Staples1
GameStop1Starbucks2
Gap1Subaru1
H&R Block3Subway4
Hilton1Super 81
Hobby Lobby1T.J.Maxx1
Hollister Co.1Target1
JCPenney1Toyota1
Jones New York3Toys"R"Us1
Journeys1U-Haul1
Justice1UPS8
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless4
Kroger1Victoria's Secret1
Lane Bryant1Volkswagen1
Lane Furniture2Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart1
Marriott1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Wet Seal1
Maurices1
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