49849 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49849 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityIshpeming
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location46.43127, -87.75311
Population12190
Size738.81 square miles
Median Family Income$73730.00
Median Home Value$118200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49849 zip code. The total population is 12190, of which, 5912 are male and 6278 are female. With a total area of 738.81 square miles, the population density is 16.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201112423
201212536
201312604
201412601
201512684
201612734
201712599
201812416
201912412
202012375
202112190

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6825.6%
Age 5-95094.2%
Age 10-148637.1%
Age 15-199447.7%
Age 20-249147.5
Age 25-295794.7%
Age 30-347266%
Age 35-398066.6%
Age 40-44560 4.6%
Age 45-498767.2%
Age 50-547956.5%
Age 55-597636.3%
Age 60-647876.5%
Age 65-698497%
Age 70-745764.7%
Age 75-793633%
Age 80-843042.5%
Age 85 and over2942.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 30.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49849 zip code is $73730. This is -10.46% less than the national average. This income places 10.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24474. 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 $10,000.0094
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00221
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00286
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00298
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00689
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00591
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00627
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0098
$200,000.00 +195

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158945
201257238
201354882
201460683
201557778
201659000
201761696
201865148
201964087
202069334
202173730

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3427
Self Employment363
Social Security1941
Dividends, Interest, or Rental783
Retirement1521
Other769

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11393
  • Families Uninsured: 576
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1521
  • No retirement income: 3371

Education

In the 49849 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49849 zip, there are an estimated 5946 people in the labor force, of which, 5563 are employed, and 362 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 228 worked from home and 5480 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1668
Services1043
Sales and Office1217
Construction and Maintenance:750
Transportation and Material Moving885





Housing

The median home value for the 49849 zip code is 118200. There is an estimated  4892 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $618 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $763. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000569
$50,000 – $99,0001032
$100,000 – $149,999758
$150,000 – $199,999889
$200,000 – $299,999406
$300,000 – $499,999186
$500,000 – $999,99997
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019172
2000 – 2009250
1980 – 1999619
1960 – 19791236
1940 – 19591007
1939 or earlier1608

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500285
$500 – $999378
$1,000 – $1,499178
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 32

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300263
300-4991060
500-7991273
800-999668
1000-1499900
1500-1999359
2000-2499183
2500-299929
3000+85

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1210
20%-24.9%302
25%-29.9%383
30%-34.9%100
35+%369



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None316
11408
22078
3+1090
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.9 %
  • Electricity: 5.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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