49968 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49968 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityWakefield
Time ZoneAmerica/Menominee
Geo Location46.49227, -89.893
Population2156
Size647.333 square miles
Median Family Income$62500.00
Median Home Value$61200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49968 zip code. The total population is 2156, of which, 1153 are male and 1003 are female. With a total area of 647.333 square miles, the population density is 3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.3 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
20112180
20122153
20132320
20142195
20152140
20162120
20172072
20181929
20191942
20202146
20212156

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1517%
Age 5-91125.2%
Age 10-14753.5%
Age 15-191054.9%
Age 20-24582.7
Age 25-291296%
Age 30-341617.5%
Age 35-391597.4%
Age 40-4492 4.3%
Age 45-491667.7%
Age 50-54793.7%
Age 55-5923610.9%
Age 60-641687.8%
Age 65-691537.1%
Age 70-741406.5%
Age 75-79683.2%
Age 80-84120.6%
Age 85 and over924.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49968 zip code is $62500. This is -40.75% less than the national average. This income places 16.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27559. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0037
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0083
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0089
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0072
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0061
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +59

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147566
201243831
201342989
201444917
201548750
201649219
201753906
201855469
201955000
202057750
202162500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary624
Self Employment69
Social Security421
Dividends, Interest, or Rental170
Retirement294
Other187

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1943
  • Families Uninsured: 113
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 294
  • No retirement income: 639

Education

In the 49968 zip code, 95.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49968 zip, there are an estimated 946 people in the labor force, of which, 929 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 52 worked from home and 924 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts231
Services149
Sales and Office197
Construction and Maintenance:211
Transportation and Material Moving141





Housing

The median home value for the 49968 zip code is 61200. There is an estimated  933 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $588 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $563. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000304
$50,000 – $99,000245
$100,000 – $149,999122
$150,000 – $199,99942
$200,000 – $299,99945
$300,000 – $499,99917
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201927
2000 – 200945
1980 – 199968
1960 – 1979150
1940 – 1959262
1939 or earlier381

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50044
$500 – $99980
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300152
300-499253
500-799232
800-999115
1000-1499122
1500-199919
2000-24991
2500-299913
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%176
20%-24.9%46
25%-29.9%36
30%-34.9%22
35+%39



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None45
1363
2292
3+233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.4 %
  • Electricity: 12.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6 %

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