49853 Zip Code (MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,097
Zip code population in 2010: 1,278
Zip code population in 2000: 1,303

Houses and condos: 1,216
Renter-occupied apartments: 47
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49853: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 169.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 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: $1,430 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,388 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 49853:

• High school or higher: 95.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49853:

• Never married: 7.6%
• Now married: 72.0%
• Separated: 0.2%
• Widowed: 10.4%
• Divorced: 9.8%

• 
• • 1,02894.1%White
  • 575.2%Two or more races
  • 30.3%Black
  • 30.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 20.2%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49853, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,029 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$65,029
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $45,309 (reported on 69.4% of returns)

Here:	$45,309
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 932.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2791.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6261.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5104.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14396.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $729 (reported on 38.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$729
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 22.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 123.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,670 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,670
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 315.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,020 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	+$8,020
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $25k, 317.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 825.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,512 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	+$11,512
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.0% for AGIs below $25k, 430.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 682.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,173 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

49853:	$13,173
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 321.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 667.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1101.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,980 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,980
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.8%

Here:	97%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% 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 49853, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,811 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$48,811
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $36,512 (reported on 72.7% of returns)

Here:	$36,512
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.8% for AGIs below $25k, 50.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $636 (reported on 45.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$636
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,060 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,060
State:	$6,225

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,543 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	+$3,543
State:	+$9,326

Profit/loss from business: +$6,000 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,000
State:	+$11,523

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,389 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

49853:	$11,389
Michigan:	$15,298

Total itemized deductions: $19,660 (19% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$19,660
State:	$21,628

Here:	18.6% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,238 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	$3,238
State:	$4,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,950 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

49853:	$4,950
State:	$8,327

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,129 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,129
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.5%

Here:	65%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 68.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49853, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,490 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,490
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $27,496 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$27,496
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.2% for AGIs below $10k, 51.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $893 (reported on 63.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$893
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $899 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$899
State:	$3,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,847 (reported on 18.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,847
State:	+$8,532

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,400 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$4,400
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, -0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,154 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

49853:	$3,154
Michigan:	$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $13,333 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	$13,333
State:	$18,509

Here:	23.2% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,967 (3% of AGI, reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,967
State:	$3,365

Here:	3.4% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,788 (reported on 72.7% of returns)

49853:	$3,788
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,586 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,586
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.0%

Here:	56%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 43.6% for AGIs below $10k, 53.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 49820, 49836, 49883, 49827, 49868, 49838.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 49
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 484

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 25 (22 now married, 3 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 114 (83 now married, 30 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49853 with a mortgage: 176 (7 second mortgage, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,069
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $467

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

• Zip code 49853 household income distribution in 2022

• 46Less than $10,000
• 17$10,000 to $14,999
• 40$20,000 to $24,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 44$30,000 to $34,999
• 18$35,000 to $39,999
• 27$40,000 to $44,999
• 22$45,000 to $49,999
• 39$50,000 to $59,999
• 80$60,000 to $74,999
• 130$75,000 to $99,999
• 20$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$125,000 to $149,999
• 15$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49853

• 8Less than $10,000
• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 7$25,000 to $29,999
• 8$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 20$40,000 to $49,999
• 6$50,000 to $59,999
• 3$60,000 to $69,999
• 6$70,000 to $79,999
• 34$80,000 to $89,999
• 17$90,000 to $99,999
• 33$100,000 to $124,999
• 18$125,000 to $149,999
• 44$150,000 to $174,999
• 16$175,000 to $199,999
• 74$200,000 to $249,999
• 95$250,000 to $299,999
• 22$300,000 to $399,999
• 4$400,000 to $499,999
• 46$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49853

• 2$400 to $449
• 1$500 to $549
• 5$550 to $599
• 1$600 to $649
• 39No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $602.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $206,523
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $224,397
• Two or more races householders: $118,444

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,602 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $102,167 - $293,583

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $250,961

Here:	$250,961
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $80,365

Here:	$80,365
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,117
• One, attached: 4
• Mobile homes: 91

Unemployment: 3.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49853

• 74.7%205Drove a car alone
• 10.6%29Carpooled
• 3.3%9Walked
• 0.4%1Other means
• 8.4%23Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49853

• 2Less than 5 minutes
• 275 to 9 minutes
• 5810 to 14 minutes
• 3415 to 19 minutes
• 6320 to 24 minutes
• 725 to 29 minutes
• 1530 to 34 minutes
• 535 to 39 minutes
• 1145 to 59 minutes
• 1460 to 89 minutes
• 390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,097

• Male householders: 283 (81 living alone), Female householders: 252 (68 living alone)

• 361 spouses (358 opposite-sex spouses), 26 unmarried partners, (26 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 140 children (135 natural, 1 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 7 foster children, 14 other relatives, 3 non-relatives

Size of family households: 294 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 6 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 149 1-person, 28 2-persons, 3 3-persons

104 married couples with children.
27 single-parent households (17 men, 10 women).

100.4% of residents of 49853 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 13.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 14.4%

Population in 1990: 897. Population change in the 1990s: +406 (+45.3%).

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

• This state: 887
• Northeast: 5
• Midwest: 103
• South: 48
• West: 51

66% of the 49853 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

97% of the 49853 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• NORTHERN FENCE & LANDSCAPING (28415 COUNTY RAOD 98 in MC MILLAN, MI; small business)

  $7,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.

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

• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 3)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 49853 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	18	77.1 years
John	10	86.0 years
Robert	9	66.1 years
Mary	8	78.1 years
Frank	6	71.6 years
Joseph	6	76.2 years
James	6	60.5 years
Dorothy	6	71.8 years
Vernon	6	71.7 years
Charles	5	71.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 49853 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Kalnbach	6	78.7 years
Taylor	6	80.0 years
Smith	6	82.3 years
French	6	79.8 years
Mark	6	66.9 years
Bowler	5	83.0 years
Ney	5	80.4 years
Musgrave	5	79.6 years
Brown	5	70.2 years
Davis	5	80.0 years