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ZIP Code 49442
Wolf Lake, MI, Muskegon County
Population
44,766
Land area
41sq mi
People per sq mi
1,091
City
Wolf Lake
ZIP 49442 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49442 at a glance
- ZIP 49442 (Wolf Lake) is about 6.1 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,563 a year, 33% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,400 (41% below Michigan) and median rent is $971 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49442
Counts from official public data
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools22
- Colleges2
- Libraries2
- Banks9
- Post Offices1
- Parks14
- Grocery Stores15
- Restaurants71
- Affordable Housing9
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers12
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites2
- Toxic Release Facilities9
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49442, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,563
Poverty rate
20.4%
Median home value
$136,400
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$971/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
10.4%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
573
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,037
$536M annual payroll
PPP loans
$55.6M
652 loans
Campaign donations
$69.1K
12% D, 81% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49442, 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
82° / 21°F
35.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49442, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.5%
U.S. 33.3% +15.2 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49442?
- ZIP code 49442 is in Wolf Lake, MI (Muskegon County).
- What county is ZIP code 49442 in?
- ZIP code 49442 is mostly in Muskegon County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49442?
- About 44,766 people live in the 49442 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.