49721 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49721 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityCheboygan
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location45.57899, -84.45895
Population13853
Size671.28 square miles
Median Family Income$62114.00
Median Home Value$141100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49721 zip code. The total population is 13853, of which, 6901 are male and 6952 are female. With a total area of 671.28 square miles, the population density is 21.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.8 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
201114688
201214386
201314315
201414313
201514258
201614291
201714264
201814245
201914164
202013824
202113853

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5744.1%
Age 5-95524%
Age 10-148055.8%
Age 15-196744.9%
Age 20-246034.4
Age 25-297415.3%
Age 30-346694.8%
Age 35-398115.9%
Age 40-44486 3.5%
Age 45-497525.4%
Age 50-5410177.3%
Age 55-5911318.2%
Age 60-6411278.1%
Age 65-6913169.5%
Age 70-7410467.6%
Age 75-796594.8%
Age 80-845153.7%
Age 85 and over3752.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49721 zip code is $62114. This is -25.52% less than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23824. 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 $10,000.0059
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00190
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00423
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00683
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00828
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00684
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00515
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00174
$200,000.00 +139

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143237
201243305
201343913
201445414
201545647
201647779
201751507
201854331
201955029
202058188
202162114

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3299
Self Employment649
Social Security2828
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1211
Retirement2028
Other926

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12863
  • Families Uninsured: 687
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2028
  • No retirement income: 3630

Education

In the 49721 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49721 zip, there are an estimated 5999 people in the labor force, of which, 5515 are employed, and 402 are unemployed. There are a total of 82 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 415 worked from home and 5532 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 Arts1548
Services1098
Sales and Office1241
Construction and Maintenance:755
Transportation and Material Moving873





Housing

The median home value for the 49721 zip code is 141100. There is an estimated  5658 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $746 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 $50,000432
$50,000 – $99,0001125
$100,000 – $149,999982
$150,000 – $199,999793
$200,000 – $299,999686
$300,000 – $499,999487
$500,000 – $999,999177
$1,000,000+58

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019105
2000 – 2009798
1980 – 19991752
1960 – 19791531
1940 – 1959722
1939 or earlier750

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500226
$500 – $999477
$1,000 – $1,499134
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 1

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300642
300-4991143
500-7991384
800-999732
1000-14991094
1500-1999368
2000-249994
2500-299957
3000+64

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1109
20%-24.9%400
25%-29.9%238
30%-34.9%91
35+%530



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None369
11898
22336
3+1055
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.1 %
  • Electricity: 6.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.7 %

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