Ottawa County

Ottawa County has 301,203 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $90,502, 24% above the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $323,400, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

301,203residentsACS 2020–2024

$90,502median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$323,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Ottawa County in MichiganZIP codes in Ottawa County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Ottawa County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 14 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49401	29,674	$75K	$322K	57%	41%	89%	23 min
49403	2,467	$85K	$280K	91%	24%	91%	29 min
49404	9,117	$86K	$295K	81%	28%	92%	26 min
49417	33,878	$83K	$316K	79%	40%	91%	22 min
49424	49,810	$85K	$297K	76%	36%	95%	21 min
49426	40,523	$112K	$371K	89%	46%	97%	23 min
49428	28,209	$100K	$308K	87%	41%	92%	22 min
49434	130	$179K	$-666667K	100%	65%	100%	13 min
49435	3,831	$103K	$384K	93%	37%	88%	23 min
49448	4,374	$86K	$301K	89%	39%	96%	24 min
49456	19,931	$93K	$340K	82%	48%	96%	24 min
49460	8,894	$102K	$368K	94%	34%	95%	24 min
49464	28,914	$98K	$344K	88%	35%	90%	19 min
49534	23,719	$82K	$307K	70%	36%	91%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

301,203 residents in 111,322 households, next to the Michigan figure.

23%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

59%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

117,604 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,400 (±$4,476).

79%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,211

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201913%

2000–200915%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,860.

$90,502

median household income

8.3%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

39%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates