Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 49879 Map And Demographics

Home»Michigan State»Marquette County»Republic»Zip Code 49879
  • Population
    896
  • Density
    6 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,800
  • Med. Rent
    $494

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49879 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49879 is 896 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 49879 land area is 141.201 sq. miles | Population density is 6.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52
Median Age - Male 54.6
Median Age - Female 50.2

Median age of zip code 49879 is 19% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49879 is 27% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49879 median age is 14.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 874
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.1%
English 8.4% French No Basque 11.5%
French Canadian 2.9% German 16.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8.2% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 9.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 48.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 248
Married couples 85.48%
Other couples 14.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.66% 41.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.34% 18.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.68% 30.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.11% 9.13%
$200,000 or more 1.21% 0.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.61%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 1.04%
Asian language 0%
Other language 3.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 416
Detached housing units 86.78%
Attached housing units 2.4%
2 units 2.16%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.68%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.63%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.75%
Work at home 2.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.92%
Attend Public School 11.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.53%
Attent graduate studies 2.18%
Not enrolled in school 83.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.63%
High school diploma 39.94%
Some college, no degree 25.54%
Associate degree 11.61%
Bachelor's degree 18.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 17
Construction 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Manufacturing 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 36.33%
Housing vacant 63.67%
Housing occupied by owner 87.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.74%
Total Rented Units 53
Median Contract Gross Rent $333
Median Gross Rent $494
Median Home Value $86,800

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 49879 median gross rent is 48.35% 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 1145
Detached housing units 89.96%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 0.79%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $391,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $265,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $126,300

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 49879 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 49879

Zip Code City County Distance
49814 Champion Marquette 7.08 ml
49866 Negaunee Marquette 9.87 ml
49849 Ishpeming Marquette 9.94 ml
49815 Channing Dickinson 13.03 ml
49861 Michigamme Marquette 14.8 ml
49871 Palmer Marquette 15.76 ml
49877 Ralph Dickinson 17.77 ml
49855 Marquette Marquette 20.34 ml
49881 Sagola Dickinson 21.19 ml
49841 Gwinn Marquette 21.49 ml