49836 Zip Code (MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,048
Zip code population in 2010: 938
Zip code population in 2000: 685

Houses and condos: 1,048
Renter-occupied apartments: 41
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49836: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 101.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 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: $2,147 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,300 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 49836:

• High school or higher: 92.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49836:

• Never married: 17.2%
• Now married: 66.0%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 4.8%
• Divorced: 11.2%

• 
• • 95691.5%White
  • 615.8%Two or more races
  • 282.7%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49836, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,849 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,849
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $38,948 (reported on 67.6% of returns)

Here:	$38,948
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 835.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2940.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4958.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4226.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $846 (reported on 35.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$846
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $800 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	$800
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 72.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,200 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,200
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.0% for AGIs below $25k, 410.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,314 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	+$2,314
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 218.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,675 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

49836:	$16,675
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1111.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,660 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,660
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.3%

Here:	97%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% 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 49836, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,212 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,212
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $28,765 (reported on 71.9% of returns)

Here:	$28,765
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $433 (reported on 46.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$433
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,050 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,050
State:	$6,225

Profit/loss from business: +$3,860 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$3,860
State:	+$11,523

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,800 (reported on 6.2% of returns)

49836:	$9,800
Michigan:	$15,298

Total itemized deductions: $17,617 (27% of AGI, reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$17,617
State:	$21,628

Here:	26.8% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,150 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,150
State:	$4,225

Taxes paid: $4,683 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

49836:	$4,683
State:	$8,327

Earned income credit: $1,757 (reported on 21.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,757
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.8%

Here:	69%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49836, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,132 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,132
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $25,733 (reported on 74.3% of returns)

Here:	$25,733
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.0% for AGIs below $10k, 50.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,072 (reported on 50.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,072
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,479 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,479
State:	$3,420

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,040 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	+$2,040
State:	+$8,532

Profit/loss from business: +$1,560 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	+$1,560
State:	+$9,547

Total itemized deductions: $15,621 (31% of AGI, reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	$15,621
State:	$18,509

Here:	30.7% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,583 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,583
State:	$3,365

Here:	3.1% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $2,806 (reported on 71.6% of returns)

49836:	$2,806
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,772 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,772
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.4%

Here:	61%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $10k, 59.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 49840, 49853, 49838, 49820, 49883, 49827.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 40
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 435

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (12 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 161 (92 now married, 68 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49836 with a mortgage: 222 (11 second mortgage, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,419
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $493

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

• Zip code 49836 household income distribution in 2022

• 9Less than $10,000
• 16$10,000 to $14,999
• 26$15,000 to $19,999
• 25$20,000 to $24,999
• 12$25,000 to $29,999
• 25$30,000 to $34,999
• 23$35,000 to $39,999
• 22$40,000 to $44,999
• 14$45,000 to $49,999
• 21$50,000 to $59,999
• 48$60,000 to $74,999
• 62$75,000 to $99,999
• 109$100,000 to $124,999
• 29$125,000 to $149,999
• 22$150,000 to $199,999
• 6$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49836

• 1$10,000 to $14,999
• 3$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$25,000 to $29,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 8$40,000 to $49,999
• 32$50,000 to $59,999
• 3$60,000 to $69,999
• 1$70,000 to $79,999
• 12$80,000 to $89,999
• 15$90,000 to $99,999
• 53$100,000 to $124,999
• 11$125,000 to $149,999
• 20$150,000 to $174,999
• 35$175,000 to $199,999
• 45$200,000 to $249,999
• 35$250,000 to $299,999
• 99$300,000 to $399,999
• 15$400,000 to $499,999
• 2$500,000 to $749,999
• 4$750,000 to $999,999
• 2$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49836

• 3$200 to $249
• 2$250 to $299
• 3$400 to $449
• 7$500 to $549
• 17$600 to $649
• 1$650 to $699
• 8No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $770.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $213,142
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $445,397

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,186 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,037 - $326,080

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $209,851

Here:	$209,851
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $1,043,865

Here:	$1,043,865
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 966
• One, attached: 11
• 10 to 19: 18
• 50 or more: 1
• Mobile homes: 49

Unemployment: 3.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49836

• 75.4%336Drove a car alone
• 16.6%74Carpooled
• 0.2%1Bicycle
• 0.2%1Walked
• 0.7%3Other means
• 3.1%14Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49836

• 24Less than 5 minutes
• 935 to 9 minutes
• 110 to 14 minutes
• 2915 to 19 minutes
• 2020 to 24 minutes
• 1125 to 29 minutes
• 3730 to 34 minutes
• 7135 to 39 minutes
• 2040 to 44 minutes
• 5945 to 59 minutes
• 3360 to 89 minutes
• 1390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 45.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,048

• Male householders: 259 (55 living alone), Female householders: 218 (33 living alone)

• 292 spouses (292 opposite-sex spouses), 54 unmarried partners, (32 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 176 children (138 natural, 27 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 6 foster children, 4 other relatives, 2 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 6 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 254 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 88 1-person, 31 2-persons

109 married couples with children.
37 single-parent households (25 men, 12 women).

97.6% of residents of 49836 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% very well, 53% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B01-75051 (M-77 OVER MANISTIQUE RIVER in GERMFASK, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-77 OVER MANISTIQUE RIVER

• MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (1267 HIGHWAY M77 in GERMFASK, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Alternative names: MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RRD

• GERMFASK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL (PO BOX 98 in GERMFASK, MI)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.5%

Population in 1990: 542. Population change in the 1990s: +143 (+26.4%).

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

• This state: 797
• Northeast: 77
• Midwest: 116
• South: 25
• West: 19

71% of the 49836 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

96% of the 49836 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

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

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

• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Framing Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 49836 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	11	78.5 years
James	9	67.8 years
William	7	77.6 years
George	7	71.3 years
Mary	6	77.3 years
Leonard	6	67.7 years
Robert	6	63.7 years
Richard	6	66.5 years
Edward	5	72.6 years
Charles	5	73.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 49836 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	10	66.5 years
Losey	8	75.1 years
Ackley	5	79.2 years
Burns	5	78.8 years
Burton	5	69.4 years
Mortensen	4	70.7 years
Sidelinker	4	66.0 years
Swisher	4	75.0 years
Skarritt	4	57.5 years
Cook	3	69.1 years