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ZIP Code 49424

Ottawa, Michigan

ZCTA 49424

Juniper

ZIP Code 49424 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 32% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$358,925

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.1

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49424, in Ottawa, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

49,810

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

869.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,058

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,478

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,219

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

131.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

87.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 49424: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49424?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49424 today is $358,925, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49424?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49424 is $3,058, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49424 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49424 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49424?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49424 is $1,219 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49424?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49424 have moved 59% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49424?
ZIP Code 49424 has a population of 49,810, about 869.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49424?
ZIP Code 49424 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 76.7°F, winter lows around 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 87.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49424 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49424's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.1 (lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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