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Zip Code 49689 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,594
  • Density
    20 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,500
  • Med. Rent
    $571

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49689 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
#335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.17
#587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.44%
#803 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#3,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.89%
#4,489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49689 is 1,594 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 49689 land area is 78.6568 sq. miles | Population density is 20.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51
Median Age - Male 50.7
Median Age - Female 53.4

Median age of zip code 49689 is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49689 is 8.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49689 median age is 7.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 38.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1575
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 2.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 6.3%
English 11.4% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 3.3% German 23%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 7.3% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 7.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 455
Married couples 72.75%
Other couples 27.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.33% 40.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.49% 25.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.14% 28.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.49% 3.67%
$200,000 or more 1.54% 0.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.5%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 1.47%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 763
Detached housing units 83.36%
Attached housing units 0.26%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.02%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.84%
Work at home 8.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.58%
Attend Public School 10.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 85.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.57%
High school diploma 36.77%
Some college, no degree 26.89%
Associate degree 11.23%
Bachelor's degree 7.57%
Graduate or professional degree 0.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 36
Retail Trade 11
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Construction 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Utilities 1
Manufacturing 1
Educational Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 46.02%
Housing vacant 53.98%
Housing occupied by owner 86.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.11%
Total Rented Units 100
Median Contract Gross Rent $479
Median Gross Rent $571
Median Home Value $93,500

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 49689 median gross rent is 19.21% 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 1658
Detached housing units 77.62%
Attached housing units 0.12%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.24%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $981,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $501,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $479,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
49619 Brethren Manistee 3.04 ml
49645 Kaleva Manistee 3.35 ml
49614 Bear Lake Manistee 6.34 ml
49634 Filer City Manistee 6.49 ml
49625 Copemish Manistee 6.69 ml
49660 Manistee Manistee 8.9 ml
49675 Onekama Manistee 11.32 ml
49613 Arcadia Manistee 13.56 ml
49626 Eastlake Manistee 14.34 ml
49638 Harrietta Wexford 15.92 ml