49868 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49868 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityNewberry
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location46.49368, -85.50573
Population4692
Size1825.172 square miles
Median Family Income$63650.00
Median Home Value$80000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49868 zip code. The total population is 4692, of which, 2834 are male and 1858 are female. With a total area of 1825.172 square miles, the population density is 2.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
20115341
20125129
20135173
20145269
20155244
20165279
20175288
20185282
20195293
20205101
20214692

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2024.3%
Age 5-92405.1%
Age 10-142324.9%
Age 15-192014.3%
Age 20-242715.8
Age 25-294359.3%
Age 30-343337.1%
Age 35-393778%
Age 40-44303 6.5%
Age 45-493226.9%
Age 50-543226.9%
Age 55-592966.3%
Age 60-643056.5%
Age 65-692866.1%
Age 70-741763.8%
Age 75-792244.8%
Age 80-84741.6%
Age 85 and over932%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 32.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49868 zip code is $63650. This is -25.80% less than the national average. This income places 17.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24451. 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 $10,000.0028
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0055
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00150
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00198
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00192
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00230
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00157
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0017
$200,000.00 +45

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147976
201249760
201343112
201440948
201543807
201644489
201751985
201856089
201964231
202063958
202163650

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1077
Self Employment146
Social Security772
Dividends, Interest, or Rental193
Retirement515
Other215

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3518
  • Families Uninsured: 152
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 515
  • No retirement income: 1188

Education

In the 49868 zip code, 92% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49868 zip, there are an estimated 1739 people in the labor force, of which, 1582 are employed, and 157 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 81 worked from home and 1551 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts647
Services380
Sales and Office317
Construction and Maintenance:134
Transportation and Material Moving104





Housing

The median home value for the 49868 zip code is 80000. There is an estimated  1703 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $780 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $685. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000287
$50,000 – $99,000523
$100,000 – $149,999177
$150,000 – $199,999121
$200,000 – $299,999102
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201938
2000 – 2009163
1980 – 1999366
1960 – 1979553
1940 – 1959296
1939 or earlier287

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50080
$500 – $999272
$1,000 – $1,49946
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300205
300-499348
500-799447
800-999361
1000-1499218
1500-199938
2000-249913
2500-29995
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%347
20%-24.9%113
25%-29.9%47
30%-34.9%37
35+%96



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None117
1590
2715
3+281
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.2 %
  • Electricity: 12.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.5 %

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