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Zip Code 49836 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,032
  • Density
    10 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,400
  • Med. Rent
    $671

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49836 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.63
#485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 14.33%
#2,173 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.29%
#2,488 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.39%
#4,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49836 is 1,032 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 49836 land area is 101.058 sq. miles | Population density is 10.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.8
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 47.9

Median age of zip code 49836 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49836 is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49836 median age is 10.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 930
Black or African American population 8
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 6.5%
English 10.7% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 1.2% German 19.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 14% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 263
Married couples 84.03%
Other couples 15.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27% 42.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.57% 20.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.49% 34.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.94% 3.3%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.54%
Spanish language 8.95%
Other European language 0.51%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 394
Detached housing units 85.53%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.52%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.74%
Use public transportation 1.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 14.33%
Work at home 6.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.8%
Attend Public School 15.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.4%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.42%
High school diploma 42.71%
Some college, no degree 25.54%
Associate degree 7.65%
Bachelor's degree 4.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 14
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Retail Trade 4
Construction 3
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 37.99%
Housing vacant 62.01%
Housing occupied by owner 82.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.01%
Total Rented Units 67
Median Contract Gross Rent $542
Median Gross Rent $671
Median Home Value $94,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 49836 median gross rent is 23.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1037
Detached housing units 90.36%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.19%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.06%
10 - 19 units 0.39%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $414,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $254,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $159,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
49854 Manistique Schoolcraft 2.63 ml
49817 Cooks Schoolcraft 14.27 ml
49838 Gould City Mackinac 24.02 ml
49864 Nahma Delta 24.29 ml
49835 Garden Delta 25.77 ml
49820 Curtis Mackinac 26.77 ml
49895 Wetmore Alger 26.87 ml
49884 Shingleton Alger 27.64 ml
49862 Munising Alger 27.72 ml
49878 Rapid River Delta 28.53 ml