49744 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49744 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityHerron
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location45.00018, -83.66623
Population800
Size91.358 square miles
Median Family Income$67639.00
Median Home Value$160100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49744 zip code. The total population is 800, of which, 344 are male and 456 are female. With a total area of 91.358 square miles, the population density is 8.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.9 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
2011815
2012822
2013860
2014908
2015963
2016980
2017969
2018851
2019740
2020596
2021800

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 536.6%
Age 5-9283.5%
Age 10-1440.5%
Age 15-19384.8%
Age 20-248811
Age 25-29394.9%
Age 30-34415.1%
Age 35-3940.5%
Age 40-448 1%
Age 45-49486%
Age 50-548010%
Age 55-59729%
Age 60-6410813.5%
Age 65-6910112.6%
Age 70-74658.1%
Age 75-7930.4%
Age 80-84121.5%
Age 85 and over81%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 22.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49744 zip code is $67639. This is -38.99% less than the national average. This income places 22.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20228. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0012
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0030
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0034
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0047
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0030
$150,000.00 – $199,999,009
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145750
201249097
201347841
201447375
201548295
201649844
201761250
201850625
201965284
202068750
202167639

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary202
Self Employment85
Social Security151
Dividends, Interest, or Rental103
Retirement122
Other53

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 737
  • Families Uninsured: 59
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 122
  • No retirement income: 217

Education

In the 49744 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49744 zip, there are an estimated 402 people in the labor force, of which, 387 are employed, and 11 are unemployed. There are a total of 4 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 31 worked from home and 389 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts96
Services81
Sales and Office93
Construction and Maintenance:36
Transportation and Material Moving81





Housing

The median home value for the 49744 zip code is 160100. There is an estimated  339 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $845 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $680. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00013
$50,000 – $99,00069
$100,000 – $149,99947
$150,000 – $199,99963
$200,000 – $299,99970
$300,000 – $499,99934
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200938
1980 – 199981
1960 – 1979136
1940 – 195944
1939 or earlier29

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99925
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30024
300-49956
500-799105
800-99936
1000-149977
1500-199927
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%39
20%-24.9%26
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%0
35+%55



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None21
163
2127
3+128
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 48.1 %
  • Electricity: 0 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 42.8 %

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