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Zip Code 49839 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    387
  • Density
    3 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,900
  • Med. Rent
    $565

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49839 is 387 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 49839 land area is 138.88 sq. miles | Population density is 2.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 60.2
Median Age - Male 56.3
Median Age - Female 62

Median age of zip code 49839 is 20.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 61.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49839 is 16.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 57.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49839 median age is 15.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 61% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 373
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.7% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 4.4%
English 15.1% French No Basque 11.2%
French Canadian 2.9% German 27.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 17.5% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 105
Married couples 80%
Other couples 20%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.48% 43.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 39.05% 36.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.48% 20.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 183
Detached housing units 84.15%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.73%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 4.92%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.72%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 21.28%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 10.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 81.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.48%
High school diploma 44.95%
Some college, no degree 26.13%
Associate degree 5.92%
Bachelor's degree 17.07%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 16
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Retail Trade 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Construction 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 26.33%
Housing vacant 73.67%
Housing occupied by owner 87.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.02%
Total Rented Units 22
Median Contract Gross Rent $518
Median Gross Rent $565
Median Home Value $117,900

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 49839 median gross rent is 9.07% 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 695
Detached housing units 84.75%
Attached housing units 0.29%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.45%
10 - 19 units 4.03%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $167,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $68,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $99,000

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Zip Codes Near 49839

Zip Code City County Distance
49884 Shingleton Alger 24.95 ml
49868 Newberry Luce 25.56 ml
49853 Mc Millan Luce 26.36 ml
49862 Munising Alger 29.21 ml
49820 Curtis Mackinac 37.16 ml
49827 Engadine Mackinac 38.64 ml
49768 Paradise Chippewa 41.18 ml
49748 Hulbert Chippewa 41.82 ml
49838 Gould City Mackinac 42.22 ml
49895 Wetmore Alger 42.3 ml