49656 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49656 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityLuther
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.06554, -85.69763
Population1755
Size326.863 square miles
Median Family Income$55000.00
Median Home Value$95900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49656 zip code. The total population is 1755, of which, 907 are male and 848 are female. With a total area of 326.863 square miles, the population density is 5.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.2 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
20111476
20121376
20131526
20141557
20151638
20161608
20171684
20181616
20191667
20201588
20211755

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 975.5%
Age 5-9814.6%
Age 10-14975.5%
Age 15-191267.2%
Age 20-24804.6
Age 25-29804.6%
Age 30-34633.6%
Age 35-39673.8%
Age 40-4458 3.3%
Age 45-49744.2%
Age 50-541729.8%
Age 55-591508.5%
Age 60-6418810.7%
Age 65-69895.1%
Age 70-741257.1%
Age 75-79734.2%
Age 80-84704%
Age 85 and over653.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 23.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49656 zip code is $55000. This is -27.99% less than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20518. 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 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0030
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0091
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00104
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0063
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139583
201237663
201340526
201439531
201541500
201643125
201742500
201845000
201949643
202051289
202155000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary353
Self Employment46
Social Security328
Dividends, Interest, or Rental103
Retirement211
Other93

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1631
  • Families Uninsured: 124
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 211
  • No retirement income: 414

Education

In the 49656 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49656 zip, there are an estimated 591 people in the labor force, of which, 568 are employed, and 23 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 45 worked from home and 562 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts107
Services108
Sales and Office129
Construction and Maintenance:97
Transportation and Material Moving127





Housing

The median home value for the 49656 zip code is 95900. There is an estimated  625 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $893 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $602. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000125
$50,000 – $99,000166
$100,000 – $149,99974
$150,000 – $199,99982
$200,000 – $299,99942
$300,000 – $499,99943
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201917
2000 – 200992
1980 – 1999222
1960 – 1979154
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99938
$1,000 – $1,49910
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300123
300-499128
500-799120
800-999100
1000-1499100
1500-199913
2000-24994
2500-29990
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%104
20%-24.9%14
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%11
35+%54



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None27
1241
2207
3+150
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 58.6 %
  • Electricity: 2.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 32.8 %

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