Muskegon Heights, MI: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Muskegon Heights? It is a small incorporated city in Muskegon County, Michigan, with an estimated 10,736 people according to our dataset. It lies at 43.202°N, 86.242°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Muskegon Heights, MI?

What is the population of Muskegon Heights, MI?

Muskegon Heights has an estimated population of 10,736. That makes it the 109th largest of the 689 places we list in Michigan, and the 4th largest of 12 places in Muskegon County. The typical place in Michigan has about 1,613 residents, so Muskegon Heights is roughly 6.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Michigan with a similar population include Grand Haven (11,047), Highland Park (10,775), Ludington (10,752), Three Rivers (10,560), Farmington (10,491). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Muskegon Heights differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Muskegon Heights?

Muskegon Heights has about 3,370 people per square mile (1,301 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Michigan, it is denser than about 92% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Muskegon Heights use?

Muskegon Heights uses 2 ZIP codes: 49444, 49443. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Muskegon Heights in?

Muskegon Heights is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Detroit). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Shorewood, WI, about 83 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Muskegon Heights located in Michigan?

Muskegon Heights lies in the southern part of Michigan, at 43.202° north latitude and 86.242° west longitude. The state capital, Lansing, is about 91 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Shorewood, WI, roughly 83 miles to the west, which shows how near Muskegon Heights is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Muskegon, MI, 2 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Muskegon Heights, MI?

The closest listed place to Muskegon Heights is Muskegon, MI, 1.9 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Muskegon Heights in?

Muskegon Heights is in Muskegon County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 26121. The county contains 12 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Muskegon (153,565), Norton Shores (24,664), Whitehall (11,061), Wolf Lake (3,884), Roosevelt Park (3,796). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Muskegon Heights from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Muskegon Heights is closest to Chicago, IL at about 120 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,832 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Muskegon Heights?

No. In our data, Muskegon Heights in Muskegon County, Michigan is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.