49836 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49836 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGermfask
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location46.19793, -85.88414
Population1043
Size259.091 square miles
Median Family Income$74313.00
Median Home Value$151100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49836 zip code. The total population is 1043, of which, 543 are male and 500 are female. With a total area of 259.091 square miles, the population density is 3.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.1 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
20111016
20121032
2013931
2014948
2015890
2016883
2017865
2018863
2019855
2020988
20211043

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 403.8%
Age 5-9504.8%
Age 10-14474.5%
Age 15-19181.7%
Age 20-24595.7
Age 25-29737%
Age 30-34171.6%
Age 35-39343.3%
Age 40-4439 3.7%
Age 45-49747.1%
Age 50-54797.6%
Age 55-59585.6%
Age 60-6410410%
Age 65-6912411.9%
Age 70-7416015.3%
Age 75-79343.3%
Age 80-84201.9%
Age 85 and over131.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49836 zip code is $74313. This is -8.79% less than the national average. This income places 18% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24478. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0069
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0045
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00107
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151184
201248125
201350893
201445313
201547188
201649318
201750750
201854844
201957500
202067132
202174313

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary300
Self Employment54
Social Security271
Dividends, Interest, or Rental115
Retirement204
Other50

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 949
  • Families Uninsured: 94
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 204
  • No retirement income: 260

Education

In the 49836 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49836 zip, there are an estimated 468 people in the labor force, of which, 442 are employed, and 26 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 27 worked from home and 429 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts98
Services71
Sales and Office118
Construction and Maintenance:69
Transportation and Material Moving86





Housing

The median home value for the 49836 zip code is 151100. There is an estimated  464 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $592 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $708. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,00092
$100,000 – $149,99961
$150,000 – $199,99967
$200,000 – $299,99948
$300,000 – $499,99973
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 200972
1980 – 1999218
1960 – 197993
1940 – 195937
1939 or earlier29

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99939
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30060
300-49991
500-799118
800-99917
1000-149989
1500-199982
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%63
20%-24.9%90
25%-29.9%16
30%-34.9%6
35+%34



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None20
1142
2209
3+93
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 56.7 %
  • Electricity: 19 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 22.8 %

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