49437 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49437 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMontague
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.45945, -86.38286
Population6533
Size170.448 square miles
Median Family Income$74089.00
Median Home Value$156100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49437 zip code. The total population is 6533, of which, 3158 are male and 3375 are female. With a total area of 170.448 square miles, the population density is 40.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
20117026
20126938
20136990
20147004
20156919
20166934
20177068
20186984
20196852
20206667
20216533

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3285%
Age 5-95358.2%
Age 10-144446.8%
Age 15-193946%
Age 20-242483.8
Age 25-293445.3%
Age 30-343775.8%
Age 35-394026.2%
Age 40-44272 4.2%
Age 45-493545.4%
Age 50-544617.1%
Age 55-595608.6%
Age 60-644927.5%
Age 65-694346.6%
Age 70-743875.9%
Age 75-791933%
Age 80-841852.8%
Age 85 and over1231.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 21.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49437 zip code is $74089. This is 2.35% greater than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28042. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00143
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00247
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00461
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00351
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00391
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00110
$200,000.00 +65

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159214
201259470
201360030
201462925
201560313
201661387
201761962
201864667
201966219
202068935
202174089

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1757
Self Employment334
Social Security978
Dividends, Interest, or Rental529
Retirement784
Other378

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6253
  • Families Uninsured: 280
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 784
  • No retirement income: 1782

Education

In the 49437 zip code, 95.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49437 zip, there are an estimated 3043 people in the labor force, of which, 2884 are employed, and 159 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 118 worked from home and 2811 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts858
Services554
Sales and Office398
Construction and Maintenance:344
Transportation and Material Moving730





Housing

The median home value for the 49437 zip code is 156100. There is an estimated  2566 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $713 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $829. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000141
$50,000 – $99,000294
$100,000 – $149,999581
$150,000 – $199,999564
$200,000 – $299,999333
$300,000 – $499,999156
$500,000 – $999,99985
$1,000,000+39

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201964
2000 – 2009291
1980 – 1999631
1960 – 1979614
1940 – 1959536
1939 or earlier430

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50041
$500 – $999241
$1,000 – $1,49943
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300105
300-499451
500-799647
800-999376
1000-1499669
1500-1999154
2000-249956
2500-299914
3000+56

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%585
20%-24.9%300
25%-29.9%75
30%-34.9%57
35+%201



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None132
1644
21122
3+668
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 28 %
  • Electricity: 7.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.5 %

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