49679 Zip Code (MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,347
Zip code population in 2010: 1,428
Zip code population in 2000: 1,110

Houses and condos: 999
Renter-occupied apartments: 32
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49679: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 55.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 24 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,248 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,435 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 49679:

• High school or higher: 84.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
• Unemployed: 3.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49679:

• Never married: 24.4%
• Now married: 56.0%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 7.7%
• Divorced: 10.7%

• 
• • 1,21490.3%White
  • 614.5%Two or more races
  • 382.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 322.4%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49679, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,482 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,482
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $39,668 (reported on 70.2% of returns)

Here:	$39,668
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 850.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2666.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5956.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9826.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18820.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $835 (reported on 29.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$835
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.3% for AGIs below $25k, 46.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,183 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,183
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $25k, 30.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,786 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	+$4,786
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $25k, 385.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,538 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,538
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $25k, 335.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,660 (reported on 8.8% of returns)

49679:	$10,660
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 444.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $1,944 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,944
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%

Here:	95%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49679, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,518 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,518
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $29,324 (reported on 76.4% of returns)

Here:	$29,324
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 154.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $927 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$927
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,257 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,257
State:	$6,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,712 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,712
State:	+$11,523

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,433 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

49679:	$8,433
Michigan:	$15,298

Total itemized deductions: $15,362 (23% of AGI, reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	$15,362
State:	$21,628

Here:	23.0% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,560 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,560
State:	$4,225

Taxes paid: $4,688 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

49679:	$4,688
State:	$8,327

Earned income credit: $2,017 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,017
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.4%

Here:	56%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49679, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,750 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,750
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $28,002 (reported on 76.3% of returns)

Here:	$28,002
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.1% for AGIs below $10k, 56.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $934 (reported on 39.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$934
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $769 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	$769
State:	$3,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,094 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	+$1,094
State:	+$8,532

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.0% for AGIs below $10k, -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,116 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	+$3,116
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 1.9% of returns)

49679:	$3,000
Michigan:	$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $13,822 (24% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)

Here:	$13,822
State:	$18,509

Here:	24.1% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,338 (4% of AGI, reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,338
State:	$3,365

Here:	3.9% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $3,340 (reported on 71.0% of returns)

49679:	$3,340
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,761 (reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,761
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.0%

Here:	61%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 61.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 49631, 49305, 48632, 49320, 49665, 48633.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 61
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 445

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (10 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 222 (127 now married, 94 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49679 with a mortgage: 213 (16 second mortgage, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,313
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $400

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 49679 household income distribution in 2022

• 24Less than $10,000
• 16$10,000 to $14,999
• 28$15,000 to $19,999
• 12$20,000 to $24,999
• 7$25,000 to $29,999
• 24$30,000 to $34,999
• 19$35,000 to $39,999
• 36$40,000 to $44,999
• 22$45,000 to $49,999
• 50$50,000 to $59,999
• 57$60,000 to $74,999
• 77$75,000 to $99,999
• 49$100,000 to $124,999
• 17$125,000 to $149,999
• 45$150,000 to $199,999
• 16$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49679

• 4Less than $10,000
• 6$15,000 to $19,999
• 5$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 14$40,000 to $49,999
• 22$50,000 to $59,999
• 16$60,000 to $69,999
• 9$70,000 to $79,999
• 30$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 22$100,000 to $124,999
• 33$125,000 to $149,999
• 56$150,000 to $174,999
• 31$175,000 to $199,999
• 71$200,000 to $249,999
• 55$250,000 to $299,999
• 33$300,000 to $399,999
• 4$400,000 to $499,999
• 20$500,000 to $749,999
• 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49679

• 3$300 to $349
• 2$400 to $449
• 3$500 to $549
• 4$550 to $599
• 1$600 to $649
• 2$700 to $749
• 3$800 to $899
• 11No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,036.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $183,113
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $31,354

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,113 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $97,302 - $266,651

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $223,475

Here:	$223,475
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $85,611

Here:	$85,611
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 758
• Mobile homes: 239

Unemployment: 3.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49679

• 71.6%312Drove a car alone
• 12.6%55Carpooled
• 5.1%22Bicycle
• 2.8%12Walked
• 0.5%2Other means
• 4.8%21Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49679

• 21Less than 5 minutes
• 515 to 9 minutes
• 5810 to 14 minutes
• 5615 to 19 minutes
• 6420 to 24 minutes
• 1325 to 29 minutes
• 3230 to 34 minutes
• 935 to 39 minutes
• 4540 to 44 minutes
• 2345 to 59 minutes
• 1660 to 89 minutes
• 890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 61.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,347

• Male householders: 333 (65 living alone), Female householders: 171 (45 living alone)

• 299 spouses (295 opposite-sex spouses), 55 unmarried partners, (55 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 273 children (248 natural, 0 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 3 foster children, 13 other relatives, 22 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 124 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 186 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 109 1-person, 46 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 5 4-persons

213 married couples with children.
13 single-parent households (5 men, 8 women).

87.5% of residents of 49679 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
10.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-66 OVER MUSKEGON RIVER in SEARS, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-66 OVER MUSKEGON RIVER

• EVART 12 GAS PLT (8735 60TH AVE in SEARS, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• ANR PIPELINE COMPANY (8526 SOUTH CLAREOLA in SEARS, MI)

  AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
  Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS.
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.4%

Population in 1990: 150. Population change in the 1990s: +960 (+640.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,131
• Northeast: 95
• Midwest: 46
• South: 56
• West: 14

65% of the 49679 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

92% of the 49679 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): All Other Personal Services (5-9: 1)
• Information: Internet Service Providers (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
• Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 49679 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
George	9	80.4 years
James	9	71.5 years
Mary	8	77.9 years
Helen	8	76.6 years
William	7	70.4 years
John	7	76.1 years
Donald	6	68.5 years
Robert	6	78.0 years
Harry	6	84.3 years
Charles	5	83.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 49679 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Gaffney	8	82.2 years
Fenton	6	75.4 years
Adams	4	71.7 years
Johnson	4	75.7 years
Lee	4	81.0 years
Davis	4	71.0 years
Marsh	4	79.7 years
Thomas	4	83.0 years
Wills	4	83.2 years
Johnston	3	85.6 years