49646 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49646 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityKalkaska
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.72786, -85.05866
Population8465
Size573.056 square miles
Median Family Income$60121.00
Median Home Value$131100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49646 zip code. The total population is 8465, of which, 4270 are male and 4195 are female. With a total area of 573.056 square miles, the population density is 14.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 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
20118297
20128274
20138207
20148193
20158345
20168290
20178339
20188459
20198252
20208246
20218465

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3604.3%
Age 5-93384%
Age 10-145967%
Age 15-196247.4%
Age 20-244665.5
Age 25-295987.1%
Age 30-344114.9%
Age 35-394965.9%
Age 40-44533 6.3%
Age 45-495566.6%
Age 50-544395.2%
Age 55-596738%
Age 60-647619%
Age 65-696097.2%
Age 70-743564.2%
Age 75-792432.9%
Age 80-842032.4%
Age 85 and over2032.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 15.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49646 zip code is $60121. This is -28.20% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23317. 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 $10,000.0081
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0074
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00185
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00249
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00347
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00456
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00381
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00345
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0055
$200,000.00 +34

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149797
201250575
201351644
201451216
201552090
201651992
201749789
201856656
201954476
202056726
202160121

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2254
Self Employment334
Social Security1418
Dividends, Interest, or Rental622
Retirement1088
Other483

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7755
  • Families Uninsured: 668
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1088
  • No retirement income: 2367

Education

In the 49646 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49646 zip, there are an estimated 3797 people in the labor force, of which, 3550 are employed, and 247 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 55 worked from home and 3488 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts807
Services676
Sales and Office789
Construction and Maintenance:589
Transportation and Material Moving689





Housing

The median home value for the 49646 zip code is 131100. There is an estimated  3455 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $707 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $714. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000346
$50,000 – $99,000651
$100,000 – $149,999658
$150,000 – $199,999552
$200,000 – $299,999288
$300,000 – $499,999192
$500,000 – $999,99953
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201987
2000 – 2009543
1980 – 1999935
1960 – 19791110
1940 – 1959435
1939 or earlier342

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500126
$500 – $999437
$1,000 – $1,49979
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300338
300-499716
500-799866
800-999464
1000-1499614
1500-1999365
2000-249925
2500-29991
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%729
20%-24.9%258
25%-29.9%164
30%-34.9%46
35+%373



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None224
11099
21394
3+738
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31 %
  • Electricity: 8.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.8 %

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