Chester Township (Ottawa County) is a township in Ottawa County, Michigan, home to about 2,284 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49403, and parts of 49318 and 49451 are in Chester Township (Ottawa County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Chester Township (Ottawa County); also Wright Township (Ottawa County) and Alpine
Mostly Casnovia; part is in Chester Township (Ottawa County)
Mostly Ravenna; part is in Chester Township (Ottawa County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chester Township (Ottawa County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)26 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Muskegon County Airport (MKG)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL131 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chester Township (Ottawa County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chester Township (Ottawa County) had 2,096 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 752nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Ottawa County grew from 39,667 residents in 1900 to 296,200 in 2020.
Ottawa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kent City 2 Sw, MI weather station (5 miles away).
117,661 jobs at 6,865 businesses in Ottawa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Providence Academy at St. JosephConklin | Pre-K–8 | 55 | Roman Catholic | 4.7 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolConklin | Pre-K–5 | 25 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.9 mi |
| Divine Providence Academy at St JosephConklin | K–8 | 54 | Roman Catholic | 4.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Ravenna, Moorland, Wright Township (Ottawa County), Casnovia, Egelston, Sullivan, Alpine, Sparta and Tyrone Township (Kent County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.