Housing data for ZIP code 49318

ZIP code 49318 has an estimated 1,604 residents and 540 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Casnovia Township, Muskegon County.

12.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $990 (±$387) a month.

The median home value is $240,600 (±$20,680).

The median household income is $81,591 (±$13,000) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,604 (±272)
Median gross rent
$990
Median home value
$240,600
Households that rent
12.2%

How ZIP code 49318 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 49318Casnovia TownshipMuskegon CountyMichiganUnited States
Residents1,604 (±272)2,806175,96110,077,761334,922,499
Housing units540 (±82)86975,2664,622,236143,775,355
Households that rent12.2% (±5.8 points)7.9%21.9%26.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$990 (±$387)$1,075$1,028$1,129$1,413
Median home value$240,600 (±$20,680)$229,800$198,300$231,600$332,700
Median household income$81,591 (±$13,000)$83,333$65,024$72,875$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,318 (±$358)$2,131$2,348$2,904$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income29.1% (±30.9 points)8.6%52.5%50.4%51.1%
Built before 198068.9% (±12.9 points)54.9%64.2%62.1%49.7%
Average commute25.8 minutes (±2.1)26.8 minutes21.6 minutes24.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband76.8% (±7.9 points)79.1%88.8%90.5%91.0%
Median age of residents36.5 years (±4.4)33.1 years40.0 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 49318, median gross rent is not measurably different from Muskegon County ($1,028).

It is not measurably different from Michigan ($1,129).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 49318 is not measurably different from Casnovia Township as a whole ($1,075).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Casnovia Township as a whole ($229,800).

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Muskegon County with a published estimate, ZIP 49318 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Muskegon County with a published estimate, ZIP 49318 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Muskegon County with a published estimate, ZIP 49318 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 49318

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 49318Muskegon CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±38.4 points)9.9%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $99950.9% (±28.0 points)37.3%30.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49941.8% (±28.3 points)40.4%38.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±38.4 points)9.6%15.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±38.4 points)1.7%5.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9997.3% (±14.8 points)0.4%1.4%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±38.4 points)0.7%1.7%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 50.9% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 49318

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 49318Muskegon CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than 15%30.9% (±23.3 points)12.2%13.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%20.0% (±25.4 points)10.8%12.2%12.2%
20% to 24.9%18.2% (±21.0 points)14.4%12.4%12.6%
25% to 29.9%1.8% (±6.7 points)10.1%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.1% (±16.0 points)7.4%9.0%9.2%
35% or more20.0% (±26.4 points)45.1%41.4%41.9%

29.1% (±30.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 49318 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 49318

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 49318Muskegon CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than $50,0004.2% (±3.0 points)9.6%7.6%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9994.4% (±2.8 points)9.5%9.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9997.5% (±4.9 points)12.3%10.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99915.4% (±5.8 points)19.2%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99937.4% (±10.4 points)25.8%23.4%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99920.7% (±9.0 points)18.0%24.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9999.7% (±5.7 points)4.5%9.2%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.9% (±1.3 points)1.2%1.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 49318

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 49318Muskegon CountyMichiganUnited States
Single-family, detached95.6% (±3.0 points)77.9%72.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±5.4 points)2.2%4.8%6.2%
2 units1.1% (±1.8 points)1.9%2.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±5.4 points)1.9%2.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±5.4 points)2.1%4.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±5.4 points)2.5%3.5%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±5.4 points)4.6%5.6%10.3%
Mobile home3.3% (±2.3 points)6.8%5.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±5.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 49318 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 49318Muskegon CountyMichiganUnited States
2020 or later1.7% (±2.1 points)0.8%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20192.2% (±2.0 points)4.1%4.9%9.4%
2000 to 20095.2% (±3.1 points)10.0%10.3%13.6%
1990 to 199916.9% (±6.5 points)13.0%12.1%12.4%
1980 to 19895.2% (±4.8 points)7.9%9.7%12.9%
1970 to 197914.3% (±7.0 points)13.5%14.9%14.2%
1960 to 19698.7% (±4.4 points)10.2%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 195910.6% (±5.8 points)14.7%14.2%9.5%
1940 to 19494.6% (±2.9 points)10.1%6.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier30.7% (±7.5 points)15.7%14.6%11.7%

68.9% of the homes in ZIP code 49318 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 49318

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 49318Muskegon CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas48.3% (±8.8 points)79.7%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3.9% (±3.4 points)1.0%0.8%3.9%
Electricity3.5% (±2.8 points)8.5%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)35.9% (±9.6 points)7.8%8.7%4.9%
Wood8.5% (±4.4 points)1.9%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±5.6 points)0.7%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±5.6 points)0.4%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 49318 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 49318Muskegon CountyMichiganUnited States
Drove alone83.5% (±6.5 points)80.9%74.3%68.8%
Carpooled7.5% (±4.6 points)9.4%7.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±4.2 points)0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked0.9% (±1.0 points)1.2%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.3% (±2.0 points)1.2%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home6.8% (±3.2 points)7.2%13.5%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 49318 take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 49318

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Casnovia Township73%$1,0757.9%
Chester Township (Ottawa County)23%$98316.9%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 49318

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
493033.7 mi$756$241,700$78,91712.6%
493304.3 mi$1,125$265,600$75,79414.8%
494036.3 mi—$279,600$85,0009.3%
493276.8 mi$931$184,100$69,69713.5%
494517.5 mi$1,010$211,100$71,5639.9%
493457.7 mi$986$274,200$85,46311.9%
4932113 mi$1,191$274,400$77,87036.4%
4940413 mi$975$295,100$86,09619.5%

Crime reported to police in Muskegon County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Muskegon County recorded 340 violent and 1,505 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 49318 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49318: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 49318

What is the median rent in ZIP code 49318?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49318 is $990 (±$387) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 49318?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 49318 is $240,600 (±$20,680) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49318?

The median household income in ZIP code 49318 is $81,591 (±$13,000) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 49318 in?

Most of ZIP code 49318’s land lies in Casnovia Township; it also covers Chester Township (Ottawa County).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 49318 (zip code tabulation area:49318).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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