49735 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49735 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGaylord
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.99526, -84.67103
Population20402
Size649.474 square miles
Median Family Income$76958.00
Median Home Value$158400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49735 zip code. The total population is 20402, of which, 10136 are male and 10266 are female. With a total area of 649.474 square miles, the population density is 30.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 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
201119822
201219640
201319658
201419600
201519542
201619577
201719603
201819657
201919744
202019865
202120402

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10375.1%
Age 5-912466.1%
Age 10-1412156%
Age 15-1912866.3%
Age 20-249614.7
Age 25-2911655.7%
Age 30-3411715.7%
Age 35-3912616.2%
Age 40-441035 5.1%
Age 45-4912176%
Age 50-5413806.8%
Age 55-5916668.2%
Age 60-6413996.9%
Age 65-6915107.4%
Age 70-7411555.7%
Age 75-797673.8%
Age 80-843931.9%
Age 85 and over5382.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49735 zip code is $76958. This is -11.09% less than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25892. 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 $10,000.00106
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00115
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00291
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00597
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00587
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00989
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001166
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001032
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00447
$200,000.00 +206

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156407
201257128
201358242
201458940
201558998
201658989
201760219
201862239
201963507
202070563
202176958

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5762
Self Employment959
Social Security3553
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2045
Retirement2431
Other1151

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18735
  • Families Uninsured: 1500
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2431
  • No retirement income: 6152

Education

In the 49735 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49735 zip, there are an estimated 9874 people in the labor force, of which, 9469 are employed, and 400 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 526 worked from home and 9126 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3213
Services2073
Sales and Office1929
Construction and Maintenance:789
Transportation and Material Moving1465





Housing

The median home value for the 49735 zip code is 158400. There is an estimated  8583 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $755 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $846. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000320
$50,000 – $99,000990
$100,000 – $149,9991481
$150,000 – $199,9991472
$200,000 – $299,9991310
$300,000 – $499,999554
$500,000 – $999,999112
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019411
2000 – 20091251
1980 – 19993010
1960 – 19792837
1940 – 1959670
1939 or earlier399

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500437
$500 – $9991316
$1,000 – $1,499406
$1,500 – $1,99938
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 15

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300329
300-4991661
500-7992004
800-9991220
1000-14992174
1500-1999793
2000-2499108
2500-2999120
3000+71

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2246
20%-24.9%483
25%-29.9%388
30%-34.9%173
35+%732



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None581
12984
23313
3+1705
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.9 %
  • Electricity: 9.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.8 %

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