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Zip Code 49868 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,129
  • Density
    7 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,100
  • Med. Rent
    $580

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49868 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
#364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 59.58%
#915 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.67
#2,285 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.70%
#2,903 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.26%
#3,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49868 is 5,129 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.68 | Zip Code 49868 land area is 705.006 sq. miles | Population density is 7.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 48.6

Median age of zip code 49868 is 21.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49868 is 27.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49868 median age is 13.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3938
Black or African American population 742
Asian population 28
American Indian and Alaska Native population 240
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.5%
English 10.6% French No Basque 7.2%
French Canadian 3.5% German 18.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.1% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 4.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1113
Married couples 73.76%
Other couples 26.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.65% 40.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.58% 20.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.25% 31.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.63% 7%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 0.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.88%
Spanish language 2.37%
Other European language 1.94%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1842
Detached housing units 81.16%
Attached housing units 0.22%
2 units 3.26%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 2.71%
10 - 19 units 1.19%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.36%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 4%
Work at home 1.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.63%
Attend Public School 15.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.24%
Not enrolled in school 80.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.36%
High school diploma 38.78%
Some college, no degree 23.34%
Associate degree 7.53%
Bachelor's degree 10.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 146
Retail Trade 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Construction 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 8
Finance and Insurance 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 59.88%
Housing vacant 40.12%
Housing occupied by owner 74.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.19%
Total Rented Units 464
Median Contract Gross Rent $469
Median Gross Rent $580
Median Home Value $77,100

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 49868 median gross rent is 23.67% 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 3076
Detached housing units 80.95%
Attached housing units 0.26%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 0.68%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 0.72%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,325,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $697,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $627,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
49853 Mc Millan Luce 10.27 ml
49748 Hulbert Chippewa 16.75 ml
49827 Engadine Mackinac 20.26 ml
49768 Paradise Chippewa 21.82 ml
49820 Curtis Mackinac 22.42 ml
49762 Naubinway Mackinac 25.38 ml
49839 Grand Marais Alger 25.56 ml
49838 Gould City Mackinac 28.42 ml
49793 Trout Lake Chippewa 29.37 ml
49728 Eckerman Chippewa 31.29 ml