49970 Zip Code (MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 276
Zip code population in 2010: 243
Zip code population in 2000: 360

Houses and condos: 265
Renter-occupied apartments: 5
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49970: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 102.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 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: $1,476 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $795 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 49970:

• High school or higher: 95.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49970:

• Never married: 12.9%
• Now married: 65.9%
• Separated: 0.7%
• Widowed: 8.6%
• Divorced: 11.9%

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49970, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,418 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,418
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $45,567 (reported on 54.5% of returns)

Here:	$45,567
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1710.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11105.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $80 (reported on 45.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$80
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,550 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,550
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.3% for AGIs below $25k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$433 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	+$433
State:	+$20,064

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

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%

Here:	100%
State:	93%

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

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49970, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $31,246 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,246
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $33,838 (reported on 61.5% of returns)

Here:	$33,838
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.1% for AGIs below $25k, 47.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $300 (reported on 38.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$300
Michigan:	$1,491

Ordinary dividends: $700 (reported on 23.1% of returns)

Here:	$700
State:	$6,225

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,300 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

49970:	$6,300
Michigan:	$15,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.8%

Here:	54%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49970, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,984 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,984
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $26,253 (reported on 77.9% of returns)

Here:	$26,253
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs below $10k, 38.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $370 (reported on 66.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$370
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $250 (reported on 23.0% of returns)

Here:	$250
State:	$3,420

Net capital gain/loss: +$438 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

Here:	+$438
State:	+$8,532

Profit/loss from business: +$333 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	+$333
State:	+$9,547

Total tax: $2,842 (reported on 82.8% of returns)

49970:	$2,842
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $400 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

Here:	$400
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.7%

Here:	61%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $10k, 64.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Nearest zip codes: 49961, 49919, 49908, 49952, 49903, 49958.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 132

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 6 (6 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 47 (36 now married, 11 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49970 with a mortgage: 73 (1 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,096
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $291

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

• Zip code 49970 household income distribution in 2022

• 10Less than $10,000
• 7$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 12$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 10$40,000 to $44,999
• 7$45,000 to $49,999
• 16$50,000 to $59,999
• 5$60,000 to $74,999
• 14$75,000 to $99,999
• 13$100,000 to $124,999
• 4$125,000 to $149,999
• 23$150,000 to $199,999
• 3$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49970

• 3$10,000 to $14,999
• 5$15,000 to $19,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 2$35,000 to $39,999
• 12$40,000 to $49,999
• 13$50,000 to $59,999
• 2$60,000 to $69,999
• 6$80,000 to $89,999
• 1$90,000 to $99,999
• 13$100,000 to $124,999
• 13$150,000 to $174,999
• 2$175,000 to $199,999
• 15$200,000 to $249,999
• 6$250,000 to $299,999
• 20$300,000 to $399,999

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $95,600

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,599 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,968 - $240,832

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $150,480

Here:	$150,480
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $31,758

Here:	$31,758
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 252
• Mobile homes: 12

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49970

• 76.1%73Drove a car alone
• 13.6%13Carpooled
• 2.1%2Walked
• 2.1%2Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49970

• 16Less than 5 minutes
• 125 to 9 minutes
• 710 to 14 minutes
• 1420 to 24 minutes
• 1025 to 29 minutes
• 930 to 34 minutes
• 235 to 39 minutes
• 245 to 59 minutes
• 1060 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 276

• Male householders: 77 (28 living alone), Female householders: 66 (18 living alone)

• 80 spouses (80 opposite-sex spouses), 3 unmarried partners, (3 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 30 children (30 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 6 foster children, 7 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 56 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 3 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 45 1-person, 4 2-persons

16 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (2 women).

97.8% of residents of 49970 zip code speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B03-07023 (US-41 OVER LAKE RUTH in WATTON, MI)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE (B03-07023)

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 27.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 26.5%

Population in 1990: 391.

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

• This state: 230
• Midwest: 34
• South: 8
• West: 2

76% of the 49970 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

89% of the 49970 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
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:

• Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)

Most common first names in zip code 49970 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	8	74.1 years
Eino	5	80.2 years
Charles	4	78.0 years
Elsie	4	79.8 years
August	4	82.7 years
Hilda	3	85.7 years
Julia	3	81.9 years
Verner	3	77.7 years
Eli	2	77.5 years
Helen	2	71.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 49970 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Maki	9	76.1 years
Salli	8	85.6 years
Lepola	7	65.5 years
Rajala	6	79.0 years
Norback	4	70.8 years
Syrjala	4	78.8 years
Sikkila	4	71.3 years
Heikkinen	3	78.7 years
Jokinen	3	66.6 years
Lassi	3	58.6 years