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ZIP Code 49426

Ottawa, Michigan

ZCTA 49426

Juniper

ZIP Code 49426 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for median rent.

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

$442,391

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.9

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49426, in Ottawa, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

40,523

Median Age

35.5

Population Density

672.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,629

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.98%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.31×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$112,234

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,344

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.9

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 49426: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49426?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49426 today is $442,391, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49426?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49426 is $3,629, an effective rate of 0.98% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49426 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49426 cost about 3.31× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49426?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49426 is $1,344 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49426?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49426 have moved 56% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49426?
ZIP Code 49426 has a population of 40,523, about 672.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49426?
ZIP Code 49426 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49426 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49426's FEMA National Risk Index score is 14.9 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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