US Census Data

ZIP 49835 vs ZIP 49838

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49835 and ZIP Code 49838: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49835 and ZIP 49838 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49835 has the higher population (735 vs 434 in ZIP 49838). ZIP 49835 has the higher median household income ($53,125 vs $39,773 in ZIP 49838). ZIP 49838 has the higher median home value ($168,800 vs $160,800 in ZIP 49835).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49835ZIP 49838
Population735434
Median age56.0 yrs60.8 yrs
Median household income$53,125$39,773
Median home value$160,800$168,800
Median gross rent$825
Housing units567618
Homeownership rate91.4%91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%11.3%
Unemployment rate9.4%24.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49835ZIP 49838
Population917 → 735 (-19.8%)453 → 434 (-4.2%)
Median household income$44,716 → $53,125 (+18.8%)$31,734 → $39,773 (+25.3%)
Median home value$119,600 → $160,800 (+34.4%)$110,100 → $168,800 (+53.3%)
Median gross rent$1,083 → $825 (-23.8%)$964 → $1,300 (+34.9%)

ZIP 49835

Population
917735
Median household income
$44,716$53,125
Median home value
$119,600$160,800
Median gross rent
$1,083$825

ZIP 49838

Population
453434
Median household income
$31,734$39,773
Median home value
$110,100$168,800
Median gross rent
$964$1,300

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49835ZIP 49838
Under 54.9%0.7%
5 to 178.8%7.8%
18 to 247.1%3.5%
25 to 348.2%0.9%
35 to 448.4%15.0%
45 to 5410.6%7.8%
55 to 6418.1%27.2%
65 to 7416.7%23.7%
75 and over17.1%13.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49835ZIP 49838
White (non-Hispanic)83.0%87.1%
Black or African American0.4%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native3.1%6.2%
Asian1.2%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races9.0%6.7%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49835ZIP 49838
No high school diploma7.9%7.6%
High school graduate38.7%51.6%
Some college or associate's28.4%29.6%
Bachelor's degree14.4%5.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.7%5.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49835ZIP 49838
Drove alone70.1%69.7%
Carpooled16.5%22.7%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.8%0.0%
Worked from home10.6%7.6%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49835ZIP 49838
1-unit, detached91.4%86.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other8.6%12.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49835ZIP 49838
Poverty rate15.1%14.7%
Average household size2.171.76
Mean commute (minutes)4430
Median year structure built19751981

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