49078 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49078 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityOtsego
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.46507, -85.72807
Population9831
Size124.368 square miles
Median Family Income$74113.00
Median Home Value$152600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49078 zip code. The total population is 9831, of which, 4593 are male and 5238 are female. With a total area of 124.368 square miles, the population density is 76 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118938
20128942
20138964
20148817
20158743
20169140
20179011
20189236
20199452
20209738
20219831

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3763.8%
Age 5-95565.7%
Age 10-147978.1%
Age 15-195946%
Age 20-244444.5
Age 25-296366.5%
Age 30-344214.3%
Age 35-399139.3%
Age 40-44582 5.9%
Age 45-495355.4%
Age 50-545515.6%
Age 55-59103710.5%
Age 60-649069.2%
Age 65-693783.8%
Age 70-743203.3%
Age 75-794474.5%
Age 80-841261.3%
Age 85 and over2122.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 25.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49078 zip code is $74113. This is -8.68% less than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19704. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0084
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00111
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00173
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00331
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00683
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00407
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00437
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00403
$200,000.00 +95

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159131
201253125
201355464
201458162
201557652
201659604
201763399
201867481
201967317
202068500
202174113

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2916
Self Employment423
Social Security1483
Dividends, Interest, or Rental585
Retirement816
Other378

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9123
  • Families Uninsured: 708
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 816
  • No retirement income: 3007

Education

In the 49078 zip code, 89.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49078 zip, there are an estimated 4989 people in the labor force, of which, 4786 are employed, and 203 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 147 worked from home and 4621 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1603
Services612
Sales and Office775
Construction and Maintenance:538
Transportation and Material Moving1258





Housing

The median home value for the 49078 zip code is 152600. There is an estimated  3823 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $973 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $944. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000311
$50,000 – $99,000556
$100,000 – $149,999651
$150,000 – $199,999754
$200,000 – $299,999539
$300,000 – $499,999236
$500,000 – $999,99987
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019148
2000 – 2009261
1980 – 19991044
1960 – 1979831
1940 – 1959620
1939 or earlier919

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50065
$500 – $999260
$1,000 – $1,499270
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300137
300-499617
500-799742
800-999531
1000-14991240
1500-1999265
2000-2499138
2500-299916
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1185
20%-24.9%345
25%-29.9%171
30%-34.9%74
35+%290



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None106
11134
21528
3+1055
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.3 %
  • Electricity: 3.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.