49612 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49612 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityAlden
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.87135, -85.24242
Population1286
Size61.101 square miles
Median Family Income$59688.00
Median Home Value$202300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49612 zip code. The total population is 1286, of which, 652 are male and 634 are female. With a total area of 61.101 square miles, the population density is 21.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.7 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
20111252
20121222
20131151
20141099
20151105
20161114
20171110
20181164
20191332
20201307
20211286

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 191.5%
Age 5-9675.2%
Age 10-14292.3%
Age 15-19806.2%
Age 20-24584.5
Age 25-29282.2%
Age 30-34826.4%
Age 35-391229.5%
Age 40-4427 2.1%
Age 45-49947.3%
Age 50-541169%
Age 55-591108.6%
Age 60-641058.2%
Age 65-691088.4%
Age 70-74896.9%
Age 75-79907%
Age 80-84332.6%
Age 85 and over292.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 27.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49612 zip code is $59688. This is -14.54% less than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36122. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0036
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0096
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0047
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0059
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0043
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +37

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151250
201248264
201350313
201450179
201547083
201649821
201753333
201852500
201962614
202055875
202159688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary426
Self Employment55
Social Security258
Dividends, Interest, or Rental227
Retirement207
Other131

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1208
  • Families Uninsured: 78
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 207
  • No retirement income: 394

Education

In the 49612 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49612 zip, there are an estimated 690 people in the labor force, of which, 663 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 48 worked from home and 650 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts204
Services111
Sales and Office179
Construction and Maintenance:66
Transportation and Material Moving103





Housing

The median home value for the 49612 zip code is 202300. There is an estimated  601 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $782 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $793. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,00055
$100,000 – $149,999107
$150,000 – $199,99976
$200,000 – $299,999147
$300,000 – $499,99958
$500,000 – $999,99962
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201922
2000 – 2009104
1980 – 1999224
1960 – 1979105
1940 – 195972
1939 or earlier74

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99959
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-499110
500-799160
800-99963
1000-149998
1500-199972
2000-249921
2500-29993
3000+31

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%148
20%-24.9%55
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%22
35+%39



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None19
1147
2296
3+139
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 34.9 %
  • Electricity: 10.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 20.5 %

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