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Zip Code 49849 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,536
  • Density
    44 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,900
  • Med. Rent
    $486

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49849 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
#2,711 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.62%
#3,488 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.30
#3,727 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.86%
#6,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4215
#7,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 6521

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49849 is 12,536 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 49849 land area is 284.422 sq. miles | Population density is 44.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 49849 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49849 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49849 median age is 5.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12110
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 198
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 20.4% French No Basque 16.2%
French Canadian 3.5% German 11.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.9% Italian 13.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.2%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 10.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 38.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3169
Married couples 82.01%
Other couples 17.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.12% 31.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.69% 25.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.7% 29.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.54% 12.65%
$200,000 or more 0.95% 0.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.96%
Spanish language 0.48%
Other European language 1.17%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 1.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5027
Detached housing units 79.27%
Attached housing units 2.23%
2 units 5.31%
3 - 4 units 3.84%
5 - 9 units 1.25%
10 - 19 units 1.51%
20 - 49 units 0.32%
50 or more units 1.91%
Mobile homes 4.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.42%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.36%
Work at home 1.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 15.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 75.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.68%
High school diploma 37.94%
Some college, no degree 26.93%
Associate degree 8.92%
Bachelor's degree 17.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 257
Retail Trade 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Construction 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Finance and Insurance 16
Wholesale Trade 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Manufacturing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 2
Utilities 2
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.09%
Housing vacant 22.91%
Housing occupied by owner 83.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.15%
Total Rented Units 812
Median Contract Gross Rent $400
Median Gross Rent $486
Median Home Value $87,900

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 49849 median gross rent is 21.5% 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 6521
Detached housing units 78.41%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 6.41%
3 - 4 units 3.76%
5 - 9 units 1.87%
10 - 19 units 1.17%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 1.63%
Mobile homes 4.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,260,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,256,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,004,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
49866 Negaunee Marquette 5.76 ml
49871 Palmer Marquette 6.28 ml
49879 Republic Marquette 9.94 ml
49814 Champion Marquette 10.18 ml
49855 Marquette Marquette 11.51 ml
49841 Gwinn Marquette 14.75 ml
49861 Michigamme Marquette 19.15 ml
49885 Skandia Marquette 19.55 ml
49815 Channing Dickinson 20.83 ml
49833 Little Lake Marquette 20.97 ml