49240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGrass Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.27984, -84.17871
Population9325
Size273.672 square miles
Median Family Income$97656.00
Median Home Value$242500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49240 zip code. The total population is 9325, of which, 4934 are male and 4391 are female. With a total area of 273.672 square miles, the population density is 35.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.2 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
20118971
20129058
20139335
20149370
20159710
20169783
20179610
20189534
20199688
20209610
20219325

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4334.6%
Age 5-94394.7%
Age 10-147417.9%
Age 15-195395.8%
Age 20-243894.2
Age 25-293383.6%
Age 30-345295.7%
Age 35-395415.8%
Age 40-44579 6.2%
Age 45-497788.3%
Age 50-547558.1%
Age 55-597508%
Age 60-647518.1%
Age 65-697087.6%
Age 70-743233.5%
Age 75-794194.5%
Age 80-841641.8%
Age 85 and over1491.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 22.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49240 zip code is $97656. This is 34.75% greater than the national average. This income places 3.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22256. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0043
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0011
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0079
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00236
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00469
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00536
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00707
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00404
$200,000.00 +181

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179222
201278314
201377996
201480577
201583284
201685000
201787179
201891301
201993685
202091560
202197656

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2889
Self Employment448
Social Security1394
Dividends, Interest, or Rental903
Retirement1124
Other495

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8963
  • Families Uninsured: 351
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1124
  • No retirement income: 2470

Education

In the 49240 zip code, 96.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49240 zip, there are an estimated 5155 people in the labor force, of which, 5059 are employed, and 85 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 382 worked from home and 5031 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2097
Services838
Sales and Office1199
Construction and Maintenance:460
Transportation and Material Moving465





Housing

The median home value for the 49240 zip code is 242500. There is an estimated  3594 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1163 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1225. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,000136
$100,000 – $149,999305
$150,000 – $199,999644
$200,000 – $299,9991248
$300,000 – $499,999763
$500,000 – $999,999168
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019160
2000 – 2009757
1980 – 19991019
1960 – 1979670
1940 – 1959465
1939 or earlier523

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $99969
$1,000 – $1,499142
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300141
300-499329
500-799620
800-999359
1000-1499767
1500-1999762
2000-2499392
2500-2999161
3000+48

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1142
20%-24.9%394
25%-29.9%202
30%-34.9%132
35+%346



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None50
1719
21590
3+1235
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 32.4 %
  • Electricity: 7.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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