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ZIP Code 49437
Montague, MI, Muskegon County
Population
6,895
Land area
65.6sq mi
People per sq mi
105
City
Montague
ZIP 49437 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49437 at a glance
- ZIP 49437 (Montague) is 41% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,805 a year, 14% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,800 (4% below Michigan) and median rent is $822 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49437
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49437, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,805
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$221,800
Prices +5.0% in a year
Median rent
$822/mo
Homeownership
87.7%
Bachelor's or higher
26.5%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
111
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,497
$72.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.5M
102 loans
Campaign donations
$54.1K
53% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49437, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
324
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
78
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 19°F
35.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49437, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49437?
- ZIP code 49437 is in Montague, MI (Muskegon County).
- What county is ZIP code 49437 in?
- ZIP code 49437 is mostly in Muskegon County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49437?
- About 6,895 people live in the 49437 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.