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Zip Code 49968 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,153
  • Density
    9 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $60,600
  • Med. Rent
    $413

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49968 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
#1,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.81%
#1,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.62%
#2,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.38
#3,487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.81%
#5,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49968 is 2,153 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 49968 land area is 250.229 sq. miles | Population density is 8.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.4
Median Age - Male 52.2
Median Age - Female 52.5

Median age of zip code 49968 is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49968 is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49968 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2092
Black or African American population 30
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.8%
English 6.7% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 3% German 13.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.3% Italian 10.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 4.7%
Polish 9.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 8.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 38.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 563
Married couples 81.17%
Other couples 18.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.82% 45.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.42% 22.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.21% 28.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.55% 4.23%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.87%
Spanish language 0.96%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 2.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1039
Detached housing units 84.6%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.35%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 5.29%
10 - 19 units 1.44%
20 - 49 units 2.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.62%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.81%
Work at home 5.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 11.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 82.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.98%
High school diploma 37.2%
Some college, no degree 31.11%
Associate degree 11.33%
Bachelor's degree 10.88%
Graduate or professional degree 0.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Construction 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Finance and Insurance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.35%
Housing vacant 27.65%
Housing occupied by owner 84.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.88%
Total Rented Units 165
Median Contract Gross Rent $332
Median Gross Rent $413
Median Home Value $60,600

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 49968 median gross rent is 24.4% 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 1436
Detached housing units 78.62%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.78%
3 - 4 units 2.37%
5 - 9 units 5.22%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $999,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $524,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $474,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
49959 Ramsay Gogebic 5.92 ml
49911 Bessemer Gogebic 7.23 ml
49938 Ironwood Gogebic 13.82 ml
49947 Marenisco Gogebic 14.6 ml
54525 Gile Iron 16.31 ml
49910 Bergland Ontonagon 18.09 ml
54534 Hurley Iron 18.34 ml
54557 Presque Isle Vilas 20.99 ml
54550 Montreal Iron 21.52 ml
54545 Manitowish Waters Vilas 23.1 ml