49878 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49878 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityRapid River
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location45.95738, -86.85514
Population3240
Size1194.286 square miles
Median Family Income$73378.00
Median Home Value$139600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49878 zip code. The total population is 3240, of which, 1670 are male and 1570 are female. With a total area of 1194.286 square miles, the population density is 2.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54 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
20113490
20123581
20133713
20143622
20153585
20163584
20173499
20183381
20193344
20203369
20213240

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1574.8%
Age 5-9983%
Age 10-141334.1%
Age 15-191665.1%
Age 20-242116.5
Age 25-291103.4%
Age 30-341273.9%
Age 35-391334.1%
Age 40-44121 3.7%
Age 45-491956%
Age 50-541915.9%
Age 55-592668.2%
Age 60-6433710.4%
Age 65-6935210.9%
Age 70-742778.5%
Age 75-791986.1%
Age 80-841023.1%
Age 85 and over662%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 22.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49878 zip code is $73378. This is -20.40% less than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26698. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0050
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00121
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00224
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00210
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00189
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0036
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159875
201252619
201351504
201451047
201552986
201653000
201756250
201859671
201962792
202064489
202173378

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary845
Self Employment139
Social Security756
Dividends, Interest, or Rental297
Retirement604
Other242

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3020
  • Families Uninsured: 218
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 604
  • No retirement income: 863

Education

In the 49878 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49878 zip, there are an estimated 1407 people in the labor force, of which, 1292 are employed, and 113 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 92 worked from home and 1257 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts405
Services244
Sales and Office256
Construction and Maintenance:178
Transportation and Material Moving209





Housing

The median home value for the 49878 zip code is 139600. There is an estimated  1467 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $513 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $684. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000112
$50,000 – $99,000337
$100,000 – $149,999277
$150,000 – $199,999304
$200,000 – $299,999186
$300,000 – $499,999111
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 2009164
1980 – 1999442
1960 – 1979355
1940 – 1959242
1939 or earlier214

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50046
$500 – $99930
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300187
300-499330
500-799312
800-999139
1000-1499304
1500-1999134
2000-249910
2500-299913
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%331
20%-24.9%88
25%-29.9%89
30%-34.9%29
35+%157



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None80
1394
2597
3+396
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 49.6 %
  • Electricity: 3.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 17.7 %

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