49879 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49879 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityRepublic
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location46.36208, -88.0317
Population1118
Size361.111 square miles
Median Family Income$53581.00
Median Home Value$74300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49879 zip code. The total population is 1118, of which, 558 are male and 560 are female. With a total area of 361.111 square miles, the population density is 2.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 59.3 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
20111022
2012896
2013950
2014991
2015906
2016830
2017906
2018936
2019975
2020915
20211118

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 292.6%
Age 5-9252.2%
Age 10-14585.2%
Age 15-19605.4%
Age 20-24383.4
Age 25-2970.6%
Age 30-34333%
Age 35-39554.9%
Age 40-4428 2.5%
Age 45-49655.8%
Age 50-54524.7%
Age 55-5912611.3%
Age 60-6418016.1%
Age 65-6914012.5%
Age 70-74928.2%
Age 75-79797.1%
Age 80-84232.1%
Age 85 and over282.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 20.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49879 zip code is $53581. This is -30.54% less than the national average. This income places 15.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22283. 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 $10,000.0027
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0037
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0048
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0089
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0043
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0043
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153750
201248750
201349531
201445536
201555625
201648750
201744191
201847361
201950729
202050644
202153581

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary199
Self Employment34
Social Security348
Dividends, Interest, or Rental116
Retirement274
Other67

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1074
  • Families Uninsured: 44
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 274
  • No retirement income: 280

Education

In the 49879 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49879 zip, there are an estimated 332 people in the labor force, of which, 302 are employed, and 30 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 16 worked from home and 293 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts74
Services93
Sales and Office42
Construction and Maintenance:52
Transportation and Material Moving41





Housing

The median home value for the 49879 zip code is 74300. There is an estimated  554 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $708 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $502. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000147
$50,000 – $99,000141
$100,000 – $149,99983
$150,000 – $199,99936
$200,000 – $299,99950
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200955
1980 – 1999100
1960 – 1979153
1940 – 1959107
1939 or earlier125

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $99937
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30049
300-499218
500-799129
800-99955
1000-149947
1500-199926
2000-24992
2500-29990
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%56
20%-24.9%12
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%12
35+%52



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None50
1201
2191
3+112
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 50.7 %
  • Electricity: 8.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.4 %

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