49911 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49911 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityBessemer
Time ZoneAmerica/Menominee
Geo Location46.48999, -90.04988
Population2620
Size107.266 square miles
Median Family Income$65368.00
Median Home Value$87900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49911 zip code. The total population is 2620, of which, 1244 are male and 1376 are female. With a total area of 107.266 square miles, the population density is 25.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.6 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
20112896
20122944
20132744
20142810
20152780
20162795
20172722
20182750
20192746
20202515
20212620

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1254.8%
Age 5-91164.4%
Age 10-141555.9%
Age 15-191064%
Age 20-241475.6
Age 25-291154.4%
Age 30-34572.2%
Age 35-391345.1%
Age 40-44115 4.4%
Age 45-491515.8%
Age 50-5427310.4%
Age 55-5928711%
Age 60-642168.2%
Age 65-692559.7%
Age 70-741887.2%
Age 75-79712.7%
Age 80-84612.3%
Age 85 and over481.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49911 zip code is $65368. This is -24.95% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20879. 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 $10,000.0037
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00105
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00115
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00108
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00116
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00194
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0025
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150972
201251042
201351406
201453289
201555667
201654946
201756726
201857500
201959830
202065573
202165368

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary785
Self Employment108
Social Security509
Dividends, Interest, or Rental217
Retirement373
Other125

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2478
  • Families Uninsured: 94
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 373
  • No retirement income: 808

Education

In the 49911 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49911 zip, there are an estimated 1304 people in the labor force, of which, 1238 are employed, and 66 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 171 worked from home and 1212 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 Arts465
Services243
Sales and Office320
Construction and Maintenance:64
Transportation and Material Moving146





Housing

The median home value for the 49911 zip code is 87900. There is an estimated  1181 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $461 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $662. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000316
$50,000 – $99,000240
$100,000 – $149,999105
$150,000 – $199,999226
$200,000 – $299,99961
$300,000 – $499,99913
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201912
2000 – 200931
1980 – 1999226
1960 – 1979162
1940 – 1959305
1939 or earlier445

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500123
$500 – $99972
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300138
300-499296
500-799275
800-999194
1000-1499232
1500-199923
2000-24995
2500-29990
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%291
20%-24.9%59
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%10
35+%118



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None83
1396
2400
3+302
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13 %
  • Electricity: 10 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.3 %

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