49642 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49642 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityIdlewild
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location43.86676, -85.76056
Population928
Size47.012 square miles
Median Family Income$24792.00
Median Home Value$65100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49642 zip code. The total population is 928, of which, 479 are male and 449 are female. With a total area of 47.012 square miles, the population density is 16.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.9 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
2011682
2012855
2013941
2014920
2015823
2016768
2017707
2018762
2019771
2020918
2021928

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 313.3%
Age 5-9606.5%
Age 10-14758.1%
Age 15-19131.4%
Age 20-24262.8
Age 25-29252.7%
Age 30-3410311.1%
Age 35-39202.2%
Age 40-4415 1.6%
Age 45-49818.7%
Age 50-54171.8%
Age 55-599510.2%
Age 60-64485.2%
Age 65-6911212.1%
Age 70-74808.6%
Age 75-79485.2%
Age 80-84101.1%
Age 85 and over697.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.7 %
  • Divorced: 28.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 18.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49642 zip code is $24792. This is -65.76% less than the national average. This income places 48.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19075. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0075
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0035
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0020
$75,000.00 – $99,999.003
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130156
201231375
201329400
201429063
201528281
201629196
201732273
201831111
201930909
202024500
202124792

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary143
Self Employment13
Social Security227
Dividends, Interest, or Rental24
Retirement84
Other82

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 916
  • Families Uninsured: 12
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 84
  • No retirement income: 299

Education

In the 49642 zip code, 70.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49642 zip, there are an estimated 247 people in the labor force, of which, 240 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 239 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts27
Services88
Sales and Office49
Construction and Maintenance:21
Transportation and Material Moving55





Housing

The median home value for the 49642 zip code is 65100. There is an estimated  383 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $641 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $568. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00065
$50,000 – $99,000146
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,99930
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,99910
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200972
1980 – 199987
1960 – 1979109
1940 – 195984
1939 or earlier31

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $99940
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300122
300-49954
500-79995
800-99951
1000-149948
1500-19992
2000-24990
2500-29996
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%12
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%6
35+%84



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None84
1182
276
3+41
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 43.9 %
  • Electricity: 6.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.3 %

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