49855 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49855 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMarquette
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location46.57442, -87.46659
Population32999
Size519.78 square miles
Median Family Income$78289.00
Median Home Value$193700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49855 zip code. The total population is 32999, of which, 16677 are male and 16322 are female. With a total area of 519.78 square miles, the population density is 63.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
201133524
201233563
201333767
201433852
201533760
201633500
201733202
201833049
201933006
202032863
202132999

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13894.2%
Age 5-912663.8%
Age 10-1413374.1%
Age 15-1924307.4%
Age 20-24542416.4
Age 25-2925107.6%
Age 30-3419796%
Age 35-3919385.9%
Age 40-441208 3.7%
Age 45-4915814.8%
Age 50-5417205.2%
Age 55-5919035.8%
Age 60-6422516.8%
Age 65-6922026.7%
Age 70-7413474.1%
Age 75-7910613.2%
Age 80-846151.9%
Age 85 and over8382.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.4 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 45.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49855 zip code is $78289. This is -15.06% less than the national average. This income places 18.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33680. 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 $10,000.00166
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00186
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00299
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00312
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00715
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001645
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001213
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001380
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00536
$200,000.00 +528

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168203
201269093
201367361
201466301
201566104
201668392
201767074
201871847
201974605
202073200
202178289

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9204
Self Employment1282
Social Security4647
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3492
Retirement3892
Other1713

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30404
  • Families Uninsured: 1395
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3892
  • No retirement income: 9386

Education

In the 49855 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49855 zip, there are an estimated 17545 people in the labor force, of which, 16392 are employed, and 1090 are unemployed. There are a total of 63 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 832 worked from home and 16063 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5919
Services4206
Sales and Office3844
Construction and Maintenance:972
Transportation and Material Moving1451





Housing

The median home value for the 49855 zip code is 193700. There is an estimated  13278 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $885 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $880. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000497
$50,000 – $99,000534
$100,000 – $149,9991476
$150,000 – $199,9991822
$200,000 – $299,9992225
$300,000 – $499,9991231
$500,000 – $999,999311
$1,000,000+104

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019728
2000 – 2009916
1980 – 19992806
1960 – 19794187
1940 – 19591906
1939 or earlier2735

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500522
$500 – $9992620
$1,000 – $1,4991230
$1,500 – $1,999547
$2,000 – $2,49926
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300754
300-4992010
500-7992873
800-9992043
1000-14993111
1500-19991461
2000-2499560
2500-2999137
3000+196

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2359
20%-24.9%757
25%-29.9%384
30%-34.9%344
35+%713



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None791
14720
25642
3+2125
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.7 %
  • Electricity: 16.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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