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ZIP Code 49457

Muskegon, Michigan

ZCTA 49457

Juniper

ZIP Code 49457 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$286,027

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49457, in Muskegon, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

11,086

Median Age

43.1

Population Density

136.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,540

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.84×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,225

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,105

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.4%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.5

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 49457: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49457?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49457 today is $286,027, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49457?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49457 is $2,540, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49457 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49457 cost about 2.84× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49457?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49457 is $1,105 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49457?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49457 have moved 71% over the past five years (7.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49457?
ZIP Code 49457 has a population of 11,086, about 136.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49457?
ZIP Code 49457 averages 46.2°F year-round, summer highs near 77.9°F, winter lows around 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 87.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49457 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49457's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18 (lower than 95% 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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