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Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County, Michigan, has 177,901 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Muskegon. It uses Eastern Time and covers 504 sq mi (1,305 km²) of land.

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Muskegon County in Michigan
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Muskegon County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
177,901
Land area
504 sq mi (1,305 km²)
County seat or government
Muskegon
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$65,024 ± $1,543
Median home value
$198,300 ± $4,508
Median rent, with utilities
$1,028 ± $36
Homes lived in by their owners
78.1% ± 1.2 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro areaCentral county
Water area
956 sq mi (2,476 km²)
State
Michigan
County code (FIPS)
26121
Coordinates (central point)
43.428739, -86.420908
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Muskegon County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/DetroitUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4944244,766 people
  2. 4944136,779 people
  3. 4944426,372 people
  4. 4944521,289 people
  5. 4945619,931 people
  6. 4941212,097 people
  7. 4945711,086 people
  8. 494619,707 people
  9. 494049,117 people
  10. 493278,887 people
  11. 494376,895 people
  12. 494156,330 people
All 21
  1. 494516,298 people
  2. 493305,599 people
  3. 494484,374 people
  4. 494253,520 people
  5. 494032,467 people
  6. 493181,604 people
  7. 494401,492 people
  8. 49303772 people
  9. 4944372 people

21 ZIP Code areas overlap Muskegon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Muskegon County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Muskegon County, largest first

  1. Muskegon Charter Township17,686 people
  2. Fruitport Charter Township14,985 people
  3. Egelston Township11,276 people
  4. Dalton Township9,506 people
  5. Laketon Township7,663 people
  6. Fruitland Township5,869 people
  7. Cedar Creek Township3,273 people
  8. Ravenna Township2,997 people
  9. Casnovia Township2,806 people
  10. Holton Township2,629 people
  11. Sullivan Township2,615 people
  12. Blue Lake Township2,423 people
All 16
  1. Whitehall Township1,739 people
  2. Moorland Township1,565 people
  3. Montague Township1,534 people
  4. White River Township1,490 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county

School districts in Muskegon County, largest first

  1. Grand Haven Area Public Schools45,136 people
  2. Muskegon City School District36,468 people
  3. Mona Shores Public School District24,768 people
  4. Reeths-Puffer Schools21,220 people
  5. Fruitport Community Schools19,836 people
  6. Orchard View Schools15,543 people
  7. Coopersville Public School District14,554 people
  8. Fremont Public School District14,522 people
  9. Whitehall School District13,117 people
  10. Oakridge Public Schools11,288 people
  11. Grant Public School District10,578 people
  12. Muskegon Heights School District9,841 people
All 17
  1. Montague Area Public Schools9,106 people
  2. Kent City Community Schools8,449 people
  3. Holton Public Schools6,617 people
  4. Ravenna Public Schools6,613 people
  5. North Muskegon Public Schools4,098 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Muskegon, Michigan (city)37,226 people
  2. Norton Shores, Michigan (city)25,041 people
  3. Muskegon Heights, Michigan (city)9,841 people
  4. Wolf Lake, Michigan (CDP)4,654 people
  5. Roosevelt Park, Michigan (city)4,144 people
  6. North Muskegon, Michigan (city)4,098 people
  7. Whitehall, Michigan (city)3,024 people
  8. Montague, Michigan (city)2,531 people
  9. Twin Lake, Michigan (CDP)2,036 people
  10. Ravenna, Michigan (village)1,540 people
  11. Lakewood Club, Michigan (village)1,255 people
  12. Fruitport, Michigan (village)1,212 people
All 13
  1. Casnovia, Michigan (village)377 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Oceana County, Michigan12 mi north
  2. Ottawa County, Michigan28 mi south
  3. Newaygo County, Michigan33 mi east
  4. Kent County, Michigan52 mi southeast
  5. Ozaukee County, Wisconsin72 mi west
  6. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin81 mi southwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.