49738 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49738 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGrayling
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location44.69373, -84.60635
Population9513
Size758 square miles
Median Family Income$70723.00
Median Home Value$120800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49738 zip code. The total population is 9513, of which, 4828 are male and 4685 are female. With a total area of 758 square miles, the population density is 13 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.9 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
201110062
20129962
20139851
20149684
20159720
20169625
20179583
20189599
20199854
20209922
20219513

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6196.5%
Age 5-96116.4%
Age 10-143603.8%
Age 15-195145.4%
Age 20-242512.6
Age 25-294875.1%
Age 30-344564.8%
Age 35-394825.1%
Age 40-44369 3.9%
Age 45-494624.9%
Age 50-546857.2%
Age 55-596336.7%
Age 60-64117812.4%
Age 65-699109.6%
Age 70-745826.1%
Age 75-794164.4%
Age 80-842853%
Age 85 and over2132.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 21.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49738 zip code is $70723. This is -21.79% less than the national average. This income places 14.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24002. 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 $10,000.0079
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00242
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00306
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00574
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00547
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00425
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00102
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147131
201246612
201350567
201453301
201553513
201652681
201752611
201857596
201961849
202065881
202170723

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2396
Self Employment321
Social Security2077
Dividends, Interest, or Rental903
Retirement1466
Other673

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8820
  • Families Uninsured: 520
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1466
  • No retirement income: 2661

Education

In the 49738 zip code, 91.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49738 zip, there are an estimated 3842 people in the labor force, of which, 3572 are employed, and 240 are unemployed. There are a total of 30 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 155 worked from home and 3450 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1326
Services689
Sales and Office779
Construction and Maintenance:313
Transportation and Material Moving465





Housing

The median home value for the 49738 zip code is 120800. There is an estimated  4127 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $775 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $759. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000319
$50,000 – $99,000830
$100,000 – $149,999745
$150,000 – $199,999472
$200,000 – $299,999535
$300,000 – $499,999260
$500,000 – $999,99980
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201941
2000 – 2009554
1980 – 19991211
1960 – 19791199
1940 – 1959721
1939 or earlier401

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500103
$500 – $999464
$1,000 – $1,49988
$1,500 – $1,99937
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300319
300-499666
500-7991166
800-999675
1000-1499656
1500-1999331
2000-249972
2500-299943
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1040
20%-24.9%235
25%-29.9%136
30%-34.9%125
35+%328



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None288
11343
21700
3+796
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 40.1 %
  • Electricity: 7.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 10.9 %

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