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ZIP Code 49444
Fruitport, MI, Muskegon County
Population
26,372
Land area
24.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,069
City
Fruitport
ZIP 49444 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49444 at a glance
- ZIP 49444 (Fruitport) is about 6 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,054 a year, 27% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,900 (28% below Michigan) and median rent is $979 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49444
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49444, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,054
Poverty rate
21.1%
Median home value
$165,900
Prices +9.8% in a year
Median rent
$979/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
670
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,600
$765M annual payroll
PPP loans
$82M
789 loans
Campaign donations
$42.1K
27% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49444, 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 49444, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.5%
U.S. 33.3% +15.2 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
20.8%
U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49444?
- ZIP code 49444 is in Fruitport, MI (Muskegon County).
- What county is ZIP code 49444 in?
- ZIP code 49444 is mostly in Muskegon County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49444?
- About 26,372 people live in the 49444 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.