49829 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49829 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityEscanaba
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location45.76353, -87.15961
Population16880
Size168.69 square miles
Median Family Income$58639.00
Median Home Value$111500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49829 zip code. The total population is 16880, of which, 8417 are male and 8463 are female. With a total area of 168.69 square miles, the population density is 100 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.4 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
201117299
201217371
201317445
201417367
201517508
201617345
201717131
201816943
201916869
202016704
202116880

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8415%
Age 5-97844.6%
Age 10-1412207.2%
Age 15-198365%
Age 20-246854.1
Age 25-2910025.9%
Age 30-349565.7%
Age 35-3912317.3%
Age 40-44736 4.4%
Age 45-498425%
Age 50-5410756.4%
Age 55-5911396.7%
Age 60-64176010.4%
Age 65-6913428%
Age 70-748715.2%
Age 75-795003%
Age 80-844232.5%
Age 85 and over6373.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.4 %
  • Divorced: 16.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 26 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49829 zip code is $58639. This is -36.93% 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 $22368. 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 $10,000.00101
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00210
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00233
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00500
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00716
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00958
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00754
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00692
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00151
$200,000.00 +111

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152588
201251061
201351438
201451713
201550402
201649344
201750649
201852051
201951514
202054101
202158639

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4416
Self Employment455
Social Security3588
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1197
Retirement2470
Other1100

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15512
  • Families Uninsured: 999
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2470
  • No retirement income: 5103

Education

In the 49829 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49829 zip, there are an estimated 7185 people in the labor force, of which, 6804 are employed, and 381 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 12.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 166 worked from home and 6707 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1772
Services1383
Sales and Office1512
Construction and Maintenance:653
Transportation and Material Moving1484





Housing

The median home value for the 49829 zip code is 111500. There is an estimated  7573 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $541 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $617. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000606
$50,000 – $99,0001723
$100,000 – $149,9991183
$150,000 – $199,999840
$200,000 – $299,999622
$300,000 – $499,999227
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201982
2000 – 2009377
1980 – 1999963
1960 – 19791957
1940 – 19591663
1939 or earlier2531

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500966
$500 – $999989
$1,000 – $1,499187
$1,500 – $1,99914
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300926
300-4991961
500-7992139
800-999805
1000-14991179
1500-1999310
2000-249935
2500-299923
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1492
20%-24.9%345
25%-29.9%244
30%-34.9%109
35+%516



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1022
12505
23095
3+951
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.8 %
  • Electricity: 11.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.2 %

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