US Census Data

ZIP 49685 vs ZIP 49688

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49685 and ZIP Code 49688: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49685 and ZIP 49688 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49685 has the higher population (21,297 vs 2,443 in ZIP 49688). ZIP 49685 has the higher median household income ($82,639 vs $66,680 in ZIP 49688). ZIP 49685 has the higher median home value ($309,200 vs $163,300 in ZIP 49688).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49685ZIP 49688
Population21,2972,443
Median age39.6 yrs41.0 yrs
Median household income$82,639$66,680
Median home value$309,200$163,300
Median gross rent$1,338$1,094
Housing units9,3951,251
Homeownership rate80.0%86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%20.3%
Unemployment rate3.2%2.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49685ZIP 49688
Population20,665 → 21,297 (+3.1%)2,503 → 2,443 (-2.4%)
Median household income$68,640 → $82,639 (+20.4%)$54,700 → $66,680 (+21.9%)
Median home value$232,300 → $309,200 (+33.1%)$127,500 → $163,300 (+28.1%)
Median gross rent$1,122 → $1,338 (+19.3%)$725 → $1,094 (+50.9%)

ZIP 49685

Population
20,66521,297
Median household income
$68,640$82,639
Median home value
$232,300$309,200
Median gross rent
$1,122$1,338

ZIP 49688

Population
2,5032,443
Median household income
$54,700$66,680
Median home value
$127,500$163,300
Median gross rent
$725$1,094

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49685ZIP 49688
Under 55.9%5.0%
5 to 1715.7%20.3%
18 to 247.6%5.2%
25 to 3413.8%10.9%
35 to 4413.1%12.0%
45 to 5414.1%9.7%
55 to 6413.8%14.5%
65 to 7410.4%15.0%
75 and over5.6%7.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49685ZIP 49688
White (non-Hispanic)92.5%94.6%
Black or African American0.9%0.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.4%0.2%
Asian0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.2%0.4%
Two or more races3.2%3.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%0.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49685ZIP 49688
No high school diploma4.7%6.7%
High school graduate21.2%42.2%
Some college or associate's36.3%30.9%
Bachelor's degree23.3%13.3%
Graduate or professional degree14.4%6.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49685ZIP 49688
Drove alone79.5%79.4%
Carpooled7.9%13.3%
Public transit0.2%0.0%
Walked1.2%1.5%
Bicycle0.2%0.0%
Worked from home10.8%3.4%
Other means0.2%2.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49685ZIP 49688
1-unit, detached74.4%83.2%
1-unit, attached4.7%0.3%
2 to 4 units3.7%0.6%
5 to 19 units4.6%0.2%
20 or more units3.9%0.0%
Mobile home & other8.8%15.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49685ZIP 49688
Poverty rate8.7%15.8%
Average household size2.542.74
Mean commute (minutes)1927
Median year structure built19941978

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